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Former REC Mike Igini says Electoral Act 2026 is a tragedy, exposes rot in INEC

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Former Independent National Electoral Commission’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (INEC) (REC), Mike Igini, on Thursday described the 2026 Electoral Act as a tragedy and a major regression capable of undermining credible elections in the country. This comes as the INEC chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, insisted that strict adherence to the Electoral Act remained the most effective […]

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25% votes in FCT mandatory to win —Mike Igini, ex-INEC REC

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Ex-Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom, Mike Igini, in a now-viral video was quoted saying Nigeria’s Constitution mandated a candidate to score 25 percent of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) before being declared winner in presidential poll. Many Nigerians had interpreted the relevant section of the constitution, […]

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