By Emmanuel Oloniruha Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday unveiled the draft 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, did the unveiling at the consultative meeting with leaders of political parties on the review ofContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 2,657,784 Nigerians have successfully completed their registration in the ongoing second phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR). The commission disclosed this in its week 10 update released on Tuesday, titled “Completed Online andContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The National Chairman of National Rescue Movement (NRM), Dr Chinedu Obi, says Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is in full compliance with all judicial rulings concerning the party’s leadership crisis. Obi, at a news conference at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State on Wednesday took its “Register2Vote” Awareness Campaign to Tejuosho and Makoko Markets, Yaba, in Lagos Mainland Local Government Area. Leading the team of INEC top management staff and workers, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Prof.Continue Reading
By Philomina Attah The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday presented certificates of return to the newly re-elected Chairman of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Christopher Maikalangu, and his Vice, Mohammed Nadabo. It also presented the certificates to other winners of the Feb. 21 Area Council elections. TheContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed commitment to credible, transparent and technology-driven elections ahead of the 2027 general polls. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, was speaking at the 2026 Citizens’Townhall Electoral Act in Abuja. Amupitan said electoral integrity remained central to national development and globalContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A civil society organisation, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), has expressed worries over the preparedness of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general elections. The Executive Director of CISLAC and Head, Transparency International Nigeria, Auwal Rafsanjani, expressed the worries while featuring in the NewsContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu A coalition of 21 Northern Nigeria youths organisations under the aegis of the Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL), has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for adjusting the timetable for the 2027 General Elections from February to January 2027. In aContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha A non-political group, the Arewa Grassroots Leaders Assembly (AGLA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to “stay the course” and “defend democracy” by sustaining the current momentum of electoral reforms. The National President of AGLA, Mr Onogu Collins, made the call in Abuja on FridayContinue Reading
By Perpetua Onuegbu A former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Mike Igini, has stressed the need for Nigeria to fully embrace electronic transmission of election results as a critical safeguard for electoral integrity and democratic accountability. Igini stated this while delivering a keynote address at a Yiaga Africa roundtable, themed:Continue Reading
