Bolaji Abdullahi

ADC Considering Consensus Presidential Candidate, Says Direct Primaries expensive

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is considering adopting a consensus method to select its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 general election. Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson of the party, disclosed this on Saturday during an interview on Arise Television. He said the party is weighing two options — consensus and direct primaries — since…

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Joash Amupitan During his senate screening

Amupitan: We Have Capacity for E-Transmission, But No Election Is Perfect

Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says Nigeria has the capacity to transmit election results electronically, but warned that no electoral process can be 100 percent perfect. Amupitan made the remarks on Sunday at the Citizen Town Hall on the Electoral Act 2026 in Abuja. Defining a Successful Election According to…

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INEC: 2027 Election Dates Guided by Law, Considers Review Over Stakeholder Concerns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the dates fixed for the 2027 general election were guided strictly by existing legal provisions. The commission, however, said it is consulting stakeholders following concerns that the timetable coincides with the Ramadan fasting period. INEC had earlier announced February 20, 2027, for the presidential and national assembly elections….

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