Tag: INEC
Yiaga Africa faults INEC on planned voter revalidation exercise
Yiaga Africa said introducing a nationwide revalidation exercise risks overwhelming the system, confusing voters and potentially suppressing participation, especially among…
ADC demands sack of Amupitan, INEC Commissioners for ‘undermining’ Nigeria’s democracy
The ADC National Chairman alleged that while INEC is posturing to be neutral, its actions clearly confirm that it has…
ADC: Obidient Movement demands resignation of Amupitan, announces #OccupyINEC protests
"The Obidient Movement remains committed to a Nigeria where institutions are strong, elections are credible, and leadership reflects the true…
Why INEC derecognised ADC leadership – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) decision to derecognize the leadership of the…
ADC fumes as INEC derecognises David Mark-led NWC
However, ADC has rejected the decision of INEC, vowing to challenge it. Bolaji Abdullah, the National Publicity Secretary of the…
INEC’s N1.1 trillion savings claim raises fresh transparency concerns
Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Adebowale Adekunle, described procurement as the “hidden engine of electoral integrity,” revealing…
Relief for parties as INEC extends date for membership register submission
INEC added that political parties are free to fix the dates of their primaries within the approved period from the…
2027: INEC unveils draft guidelines for political parties
Amupitan called on political parties to take special note of Clause 40(4) & (5) of the draft regulation dealing with…
Court Speaks, NNPP to INEC: Act now or face contempt
“The court restrained INEC from dealing and transacting any business with the Dr Ahmed Ajuji led NWC members of the…
Fresh tension over 2027 elections as Pat Utomi raises red flag
He stressed that the country must not forget the sacrifices made to achieve democracy and warned that current developments could…
2027: INEC denies issuing ‘resignation’ deadline
The Commission advised members of the public, media organisations, and political stakeholders to disregard the message in its entirety.
Credible election only way to build trust, Amupitan tells INEC staff
Amupitan also revealed that the commission plans to carry out a voter revalidation exercise aimed at cleaning up the electoral…
2027: Political parties face stricter scrutiny as INEC updates regulations
The Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) is providing technical support for parts of the process, alongside Nigerian legal and electoral…
ADC rejects INEC’s new timetable for 2027 election
ADC in its statement on Friday rejected the timetable as it argued that it was designed to favour the ruling…
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INEC announces new dates for 2027 Presidential, Governorship Elections
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Commission disclosed that the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold on…
2027 Election: INEC set to release new timetable
The BVAS system now checks automatically to ensure that the total votes entered do not exceed the number of accredited…
Party Deregistration: ADC, Accord, others to know fate March 24
After the hearing, Ruba said the case is mainly about getting the court to interpret constitutional and legal provisions guiding…
1,219 or 121 votes? INEC reacts to ‘manipulation’ of result sheets in FCT election
INEC said that other results circulating online were also cross-checked in line with the Electoral Act before collation.
Rigging Crackdown: N’Assembly slams Jail term on INEC officials
Bamidele’s remarks came amid criticism from opposition parties, who argued that provisions relating to party primaries, campaign funding and
Democracy vs Devotion: Ramadan blamed for FCT voter apathy
Posting on X, he stated that holding elections during Ramadan contributed significantly to voter apathy in the FCT council polls…
FCT Area Council election begins
Speaking at a high-level stakeholders’ forum in Abuja, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, said over 1.6 million registered voters will vote…
Religion cannot postpone 2027 elections – Cleric, lawyers speak
INEC announced the presidential and National Assembly elections for February 20, 2027, and governorship and State Assembly elections for March…
2027 Poll dates in limbo as INEC, lawmakers consider adjustments
The development came shortly after the Senate and House of Representatives suspended their planned meeting to harmonise the Electoral Act…
INEC defends February 20 poll date amid rising outcry
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has strongly defended its decision to fix February 20 and March 6, 2027, for…
Atiku blasts INEC over Ramadan election date controversy
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently reconsider the February 20, 2027…
Eight Major Facts Nigerians Must Note as INEC Unveils 2027 Timetable
INEC has formally fixed the dates, putting an end to speculation and unofficial schedules circulating in public discourse.
INEC unveils 2027 election timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has formally released the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election.
Election Alert: INEC requests massive N873.78bn ahead of 2027 polls
The N873.78bn requested for the 2027 elections is a large increase from the N313.4bn released for the 2023 general elections.
Underage voter registration claim in Osun false – INEC
He said that, in line with the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and the Electoral…
NSE states position on Senate rejection of real-time transmission of election results
The body explains that through real-time transmission, the country stands the chance of benefiting from reduced risk of manipulation, faster…