A human rights lawyer, Pius Danba has raised concerns over the delay by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct a bye election for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State. He said the exercise was long overdue. Danba, who made his position known on Tuesday in a letter addressed to the INEC Chairman, stated
that the INEC had violated the constitutional provision which provided that election to fill a vacant position must not exceed 30 days.
reports that the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency seat has remained vacant following the sudden demise of the winner of the February 25 election, Ismaila Yushau Mohammed. Wondering why INEC has continued to drag its feet, he said, 'it will interest you to know that from the 22nd day of April, 2023 to 13th June ,2023 is 52 days.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Flood Ravages Taraba Community As Residents Cry For HelpThey also appealed to relevant authorities to come to their aid.
Read more »
Taraba NUT Denies Payment Of 18 Months Salary ArrearsChairman of the Taraba State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Nathan Solomon, has described as false, reports that the 18 months
Read more »
How Activities Of Petty Traders Are Becoming A Menace In TarabaActivities of petty traders such as bread, juice, clothes, meat, cooking ingredients, fish, food stuff sellers including wrong parking of vehicles are
Read more »
Flooding: NEMA Alerts Adamawa, Edo, Taraba, Six Other StatesThe agency gives the warning after receiving an alert on the sudden increased inundation of riparian communities and farmlands along the banks of River Benue.
Read more »
Compel education board to remit our checkup dues -Taraba teachers beg Gov AgbuThe Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, in Taraba State has called on the state governor, Agbu Kefas, to prevail on the leadership of the State Primary Education Board to remit the union's checkup dues. The checkup due, as gathered by DAILY POST, has been withheld by the leadership of the Board for over two years.
Read more »
Taraba NUT Applauds Gov Kefas Over Re-instatement Of 16 Sacked TeachersThe Taraba State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has applauded the State's governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, for reinstating 16 teachers sacked 18 months
Read more »