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Olumide Adebayo
April 8, 2011
Uncategorized

Weekly Civil Society Security Brief (April 3rd, 2011)…by CLEEN Foundation

Background The Nigeria general elections will now hold on April 9, 16 and 26 following the postponement announced by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on April 2. Political...

Olumide Adebayo
April 7, 2011
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AN ADDRESS BY THE CHAIRMAN OF INEC, PROF. A. M. JEGA ON PREPARATIONS FOR THE RESCHEDULED NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

When the Commission last Saturday, April 2nd, 2011, rescheduled the National Assembly elections, it stated very clearly that the elections will hold this Saturday, April 9th, 2011. We...

Olumide Adebayo
April 7, 2011
2011 Election

Anti-climax as electoral game-changer? …by Odinkalu, Ilo

ATTAHIRU Jega, the beleaguered Chairperson of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), had the backing of the law to conduct an election without result sheets but chose not...

Olumide Adebayo
April 5, 2011
Election Security, Uncategorized

Weekly Civil Society Security Brief (March 25, 2011)… from CLEEN FOUNDATION

Introduction With barely one week to Nigeria’s general elections in April, key drivers of election-related violence remain unaddressed and could potentially mar the credibility of the elections. In...

Olumide Adebayo
April 3, 2011
SR Statements Issued, Uncategorized

Report on Situation Room Meeting with Prof. Attahiru Jega on Sunday 3 April 2011

Report on Situation Room Meeting with Prof. Attahiru Jega on Sunday 3 April 2011 The Nigeria Election Situation Room requested and held a meeting with the INEC Chairman...

Olumide Adebayo
April 3, 2011
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INEC RESCHEDULES 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS …PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE INEC RESCHEDULES 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS Yesterday, the Independent National Electoral Commission announced the rescheduling of the 2011 National Assembly (Senate and House of Representatives) elections from...

Olumide Adebayo
April 2, 2011
Election & Governance News, Uncategorized

CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT ON POSTPONEMENT OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2011 ELECTION…Saturday April 2, 2011

Civil society groups meeting in Abuja on the platform of the Nigerian election Situation Room have reviewed the postponement of the National Assembly election of today as announced...

Olumide Adebayo
April 2, 2011
Election & Governance News

ADDRESS BY THE CHAIRMAN OF INEC, PROF. JEGA ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS

DEAR COMPATRIOTS Since this Commission started work in July 2010, I have repeatedly promised Nigerians that in carrying out our duties we shall always be sincere and truthful...

Olumide Adebayo
April 2, 2011
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WE CAN’T AFFORD TO FAIL…INEC Chairman’s election eve broadcast

WE CAN’T AFFORD TO FAIL COMPATRIOTS: Twelve years ago, our dear country Nigeria returned to democratic rule and we began a journey that many expected by now would...

Olumide Adebayo
March 29, 2011
2011 Election

2011: Crunch Time, Nigeria!…by Kayode R. Idowu(Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman )

“National honour is national property of the highest value.” – James Monroe (1758-1831), American Democratic Republican statesman and 5th President of the United States. In a few days...