election

The recently concluded Edo 2024 election has been a subject of intense debate, with claims and counterclaims of electoral malpractice dominating public discourse. Allegations have emerged that the People's Democratic Party (PDP) orchestrated a plan to rig the election, only for it to be foiled...

IGP Bans Edo State Security Network from Participating in September 21 Governorship Election The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has issued a directive prohibiting the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) from participating in the upcoming governorship election scheduled for...

TESA Petitions INEC Over Alleged Compromise of Electoral Officers in Edo State With the gubernatorial election in Edo State just weeks away, the Transparency for Electoral Systems Advocacy (TESA) has raised serious concerns about the integrity of the upcoming election. In a formal petition...

The Senate on Tuesday, July 13, passed a bill seeking to establish the Electoral Offences Commission and okayed 20-year jail term for candidates caught snatching ballot materials. The function of the Commission includes investigating electoral Offences created in any laws relating to elections...