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INEC Declares 2023 Presidential Election Results Official and Authentic
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed the authenticity and official status of the results from the 2023 presidential election.
This declaration comes in response to claims by the Centre for Collaborative Investigative Journalism (CCIJ), which alleged discrepancies between the results published on INEC’s website and those reported by returning officers at the National Collation Centre.
CCIJ’s letter, dated August 7 and addressed to INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, referenced reports of 1,578 polling units (PUs) where voting was cancelled due to irregularities.
The letter, based on the Freedom of Information Law, noted that while reasons such as overvoting and violence were cited, no specific figures were provided. CCIJ highlighted that the total number of registered voters was approximately 1,205,000.
In response, INEC’s spokesman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, dismissed these claims, stating that the Commission does not announce election results via YouTube and maintained that there are no discrepancies in the reported figures.
Oyekanmi assured that the number of polling units and registered voters remains consistent with the official results announced by INEC.
He explained that results can be cancelled for reasons such as violence, overvoting, or failure to use the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), as outlined in the Electoral Act of 2023 and the INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections (2022). He invited the public to review the comprehensive details on INEC’s official website, www.inecnigeria.org.
Oyekanmi emphasized that the results of the 2023 presidential election, as presented by the State Returning Officers and the Returning Officer for the Federal Capital Territory at the National Collation Centre in Abuja, are both official and accurate.
He also disputed CCIJ’s figures from Imo State, asserting that they do not align with the publicly reported results from the Imo State Returning Officer.
Just a week after being sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump has stirred up speculation about a potential bid for a third term, despite constitutional limits.
During a meeting with House Republicans on Monday, Trump jokingly floated the idea, saying, “I’ve raised a lot of money for the next race that I assume I can’t use for myself, but I’m not 100 percent sure.
I think I’m not allowed to run again. Am I allowed to run again?” He then turned to House Speaker Mike Johnson, a former constitutional lawyer, adding, “Mike, I better not get you involved in that.”
Johnson, along with other lawmakers in attendance, responded with laughter, brushing off the remarks as Trump’s signature style of mixing humour with provocative statements.
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On Monday, Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, reassured Nigerians that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to addressing the challenges caused by its reform policies.
Speaking at the National Conference on Strengthening Democracy in Nigeria in Abuja, Shettima emphasized that tackling economic difficulties and reinforcing weak institutions across Africa is key to ensuring lasting democracy. He was represented at the event by Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, his Special Adviser on Political Issues.
“We are aware of the pain many Nigerians are feeling due to the policies we’ve implemented,” Shettima stated. “Our administration is working hard to correct the flaws in our economy and improve security for our citizens.”
He further reassured the public that the government is fully committed to navigating the challenges of transitioning from a difficult past to a brighter future.
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