Nigeria Debates New Elections Boss

Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan is to appoint new head of the country's electoral commission.
  • Nigeria:   AC - Don't Appoint Akunyili as INEC Chair

    This Day, 24 May 2010

    Action Congress (AC), has advised President Goodluck Jonathan against appointing Information and Communications Minister, Dora Akunyili as the Independent National Electoral… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Election Boss should be 'Non-Partisan'

    Vanguard, 23 May 2010

    The Action Congress (AC) has said it will be a mistake of epic proportion if President Goodluck Jonathan goes ahead to appoint Information and Communications Minister Dora Akunyili… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Call for Electoral Reforms in 2011

    Vanguard, 23 May 2010

    FOR a free, fair and credible election in 2011, Nigerians have been told to demand for the full implementation of the Justice Muhammad Uwais Panel Report of Electoral Reforms. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Ruling Party Meets over Chairmanship Position

    Vanguard, 24 May 2010

    AS the Board of Trustees, BoT, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP meets today, the issue penciled down for discussion is who replaces Prince Vincent Eze Ogbulafor, who resigned… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   New Electoral Boss to be Named

    Daily Trust, 19 May 2010

    Information and Communications Minister Professor Dora Nkem Akunyili's name will shortly be forwarded by President Goodluck Jonathan to the Senate for confirmation as Chairman of… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   New INEC Boss Lists Priorities

    Vanguard, 13 May 2010

    The new Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prince Solomon Adedeji, who resumed office, yesterday, promised that his leadership would focus on… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Appoint INEC Boss Now, DPP Urges Jonathan

    Daily Trust, 20 May 2010

    The Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) has advised President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately appoint a substantive chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Read more »

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