Yiaga Africa has raised concerns about the preparedness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti state. The election will be the first governorship poll conducted under the Electoral Act 2026. Speaking at a press conference in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, the election observation group described the poll…
Samson Itodo, the executive director of Yiaga Africa, says Nigeria’s Electoral Act does not expressly prohibit or sanction dual membership of political parties, despite growing concerns over politicians associating with multiple parties. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Itodo said it was morally wrong for an individual to belong to two political…
Samson Itodo, executive director of Yiaga Africa, has criticised the Senate’s decision to reject real-time transmission of election results, describing it as a betrayal of public trust and a reversal of key electoral reforms. Itodo spoke on Wednesday during News Night on Arise Television while reacting to the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill…
