2023 Elections: Suspense as INEC Chairman Meets Leaders of 18 Political Parties in Abuja
- INEC on Wednesday, January 11, had a meeting with leaders of all 18 political parties before the coming elections
- The meeting was convened by INEC's national chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, at the commission's headquarters in Abuja
- During the meeting, INEC revealed from its register that 52.5% of men registered to take part in the voting, while the remaining 47.5% were women
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Abuja - Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Wednesday, January 11, held a meeting with the leadership of the 18 political parties in Abuja.
Vanguard reports that Yakubu was expected to present the 2023 voter register to the parties ahead of the elections as required by the 2022 Electoral Act.
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INEC revealed at the meeting that it has registered 93,469,008 voters for the 2023 general elections, The Nation adds.
The commission's register indicates that men constitute 52.5 per cent while women make up 47.5 per cent of the total figure.
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Among those who attended the meeting were leaders of the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party, the Labour Party, and the New Nigeria People’s Party.
INEC reveals why 2023 general elections may be cancelled
The Independent National Electoral Commission earlier warned that the 2023 general election faces a serious threat of cancellation if the waves of insecurity in parts of the country fail to improve.
The INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, gave the warning on Monday, January 9, in Abuja at the Validation of Election Security Training Resources.
Prof Yakubu was represented by the chairman of the Board of Electoral Institute (BEI), Prof. Abdullahi Abdu Zuru.
“Moreover, if the insecurity is not monitored and dealt with decisively, it could ultimately culminate in the cancellation and/or postponement of elections in sufficient constituencies to hinder declaration of elections results and precipitate constitutional crisis.
"This must not be allowed to happen and shall not be allowed to happen," the INEC boss said.
DSS speaks on alleged move to arrest INEC chairman ahead of 2023 general election
In another report, the Department of State Services (DSS) clarified that it did not take Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC chairman, to court.
The secret police warned against plots to distract or undermine the service and other security and law enforcement agencies from undertaking their constitutional roles.
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