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| A Case for Good Governance in Nigeria |
Why does Nigeria have a history of failed republics, failed governance as well as false starts and dead-ends on the path to economic development, social coherence, and peace? From 1999 when the military government of Abdusallam Abubakar handed power to the President Olusegun Obasanjo government till date, can it be said that Nigeria and Nigerians are out of the woods yet?
To some, the phrase ‘good governance' has become a cliché, and it is often used to conceal rather than give actual meanings. One thing is clear though, governance is the process whereby public institutions conduct public affairs, manage public resources and guarantee the realization of human... Read More |
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| About CIPOGG |
| The Good Governance Nigeria website, an initiative of the Coalition for Issue Based Govenance (CIPOGG), is committed to a continuing transition of the current democratic rule.
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| CIPOGG Forum |
| Should Vice President Atiku Abubakar Resign in the light of the frayed relationship with President Olusegun Obasanjo? |
| This and other dicsussions going on at the Good Governance Nigeria Forum. Participate in the discussions and make impact in the building Good Governance in the Nation. Visit Forum |
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| Approved INEC List for 2007 Elections
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Presiential Candidates & Parties (Download) |
| Governorship Candidates & Parties (Download) |
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News & Events at INEC
Independent National Electoral Commission
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The Voting Process
The voter who presents himself to poll officials in order to vote shall undergo the following procedure:
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1. His name and number shall be checked in the register by the Poll Clerk
2. The Poll Clerk shall mark the register to indicate that his name is therein. The marking shall be done according to the type of election e.g. National Assembly Election (NAE), Governorship Election (DRC). The Poll Clerk shall then stamp the back of the voter's card, sign and write the date of the election therein.
3. The Poll Assistant shall apply indelible ink to the appropriate finger of the voter's left hand depending on the type of election.
4. The Presiding Officer will then issue the voter a ballot paper in readiness for voting.
5. The voter shall leave the polling station immediately after casting his/her vote. |
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