IFA among the consortium of Civil Society Organizations demonstrated on Tuesday, February 22 2022 in the capital city Abuja, demanding President Mohammadu Buhari sign a bill that aims to improve…
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Civil Society Groups declare 22nd February 2022 National Day of Protest on the Electoral Bill
Abuja, 18th February 2022, Aware that on the 31st January 2022, the National Assembly transmitted the Electoral Bill 2022 to the President for assent after expeditiously reworking the bill to…
Electoral Bill 2022: CSOs Raise Concern Over the Presidential Assent Delay
The Inclusive Friends Association alongside other CSOs calls on President Mohammadu Buhari to assent the Electoral Bill 2022 on or before February 22, 2022. To recall, the President declined to…
Joint Civil Society Statement on the Imperative of timely assent to the Electoral Bill 2022
18th February 2022 Civil Society groups urge President Buhari to give assent to the Electoral Bill on or before 22nd February 2022 1. On the 31st January 2022, the National…
THE PRELIMINARY BRIEFING BY THE ORGANIZATION OF PERSON WITH DISBILITIES ON THE FCT AREA COUNCIL ELECTIONS HELD ON THE 12TH OF FEBRUARY, 2022
Today, on the 12th of February 2022, 3 Organizations of Persons with disabilities observed the Federal Capital Territory Council Elections in the six Area Councils to ensure that the electoral…
INEC Announces New Portal for Elections Result Viewing
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has updated its result viewing portal. A statement by Festus Okoye Esq. National Commissioner & Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee stated that the…
Identify with political parties, we are ready to structurally include you!. Party Chairman tells Persons with Disabilities
Early last week, The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) engaged political party State leaders in Ekiti State at the Ekiti State Persons with Disabilities Civic and Political Organizing lab held from…
There is no excuse now, Sign the Bill! Jerry calls for quick Assent of the Electoral Bill 2021 by the President
Yesterday, the National Assembly took to the presidency; the Electoral Bill 2021 for assent. This was confirmed through the Presidential liaison officer to the Senate Babajide Omoworare who affirmed that…
Civil Society Statement on the Senate and House Vote on Clause 84 on Nomination of Candidates in the Electoral Bill 2021
19th January 2022 Civil Society reject Senate’s introduction of consensus as a mode for the nomination of candidates in the Electoral Bill 2021 The undersigned Civil Society groups commend the…
Electoral Amendment: House of Reps Accommodates Indirect Primaries
On Tuesday, January 18, 2022, members of the Federal House of Assembly resume plenary after Christmas and New year break. Upon resumption, the Electoral Amendment Bill took the front burner…