Okorocha: INEC did not accuse me of holding official under duress
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has asked a Federal High Court to order INEC to issue him a certificate of return for Imo West Senatorial District.
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Group threatens mass action against INEC over Okorocha's return certificate – Daily TrustA civil society organisation, the Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) on Wednesday threatened mass action...
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INEC to lawyers: Be wary of sending amateurs to commission – Daily TrustThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned some senior lawyers handling election petitions at tribunals to desist from sending junior lawyers to the commission to collect documents. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye gave this warning yesterday in Abuja when the commission issued a certificate of return to …
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Certificate of Return: INEC boss, Yakubu speaks on colluding with Oshiomhole to fight Okorocha - Daily Post NigeriaChairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has reacted to the claim by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State th
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