Independent National Electoral Commission
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The Independent National Electoral Commission is Nigeria’s autonomous government body responsible for organizing, overseeing, and regulating federal and state elections across the country.
Aliases (3)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electoral commission
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government agency → |
| appointmentBy |
President of Nigeria
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| chairpersonTitle |
Chairman of INEC
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| confirmationBy |
Senate of Nigeria
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| country |
Nigeria
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| foundingDate |
1998
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| governingBody |
Board of Commissioners of INEC
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| headquartersCountry |
Nigeria
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| headquartersLocation |
Abuja
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| jurisdiction |
Federal Republic of Nigeria
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| languageOfWork |
English
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| legalBasis |
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999
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Electoral Act of Nigeria → |
| power |
to conduct National Assembly elections in Nigeria
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to conduct State Houses of Assembly elections in Nigeria → to conduct gubernatorial elections in Nigeria → to conduct presidential elections in Nigeria → to register and deregister political parties in Nigeria → |
| precededBy |
National Electoral Commission of Nigeria
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| regionServed |
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
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all 36 states of Nigeria → |
| responsibility |
announcement of election results in Nigeria
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conduct of federal elections in Nigeria → conduct of local government elections in Nigeria → conduct of state elections in Nigeria → demarcation of electoral constituencies in Nigeria → issuance of certificates of return to elected officials in Nigeria → maintenance of the national voters register → monitoring campaign financing in Nigeria → monitoring political parties in Nigeria → organizing elections in Nigeria → overseeing elections in Nigeria → registration of political parties in Nigeria → regulating elections in Nigeria → voter registration in Nigeria → |
| role |
ensuring credible elections in Nigeria
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ensuring free and fair elections in Nigeria → ensuring transparent elections in Nigeria → |
| sector |
election management
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public administration → |
| shortName |
INEC
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| supervisingAuthority |
National Assembly of Nigeria
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Presidency of Nigeria → |
| usesSystem |
Bimodal Voter Accreditation System
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Permanent Voter Card system → |
| website |
https://www.inecnigeria.org
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Senate of Nigeria
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electoralBody |
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All Progressives Congress
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electoralCommissionRegistration |
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Independent National Electoral Commission
("Board of Commissioners of INEC")
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governingBody |
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Ibadan South-East Local Government Area
("Independent National Electoral Commission for federal and state elections")
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hasElectoralBody |
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Independent National Electoral Commission
("INEC")
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shortName |
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Constitution Review Committee
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worksWith |