Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says all 22 registered political parties have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026. In a statement issued on Friday by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, chairman of the INEC information and voter education committee, the commission said the parties completed the submission process before the expiration of…
Peter Obi, 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has accused the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, of acting in the interest of the presidency. In an interview teaser released by News Central TV on Thursday, Obi said the electoral commission was heavily influenced by the president, who appointed its…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a three-day training workshop for election security personnel ahead of the Ekiti off-cycle governorship election scheduled for June 20, 2026. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, the electoral commission said the training began on Monday at the Hassanat Event Centre in Ado-Ekiti. According to INEC,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise will begin on May 11. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by Mohammed Haruna, chairman of the commission’s information and voter education committee, INEC said the exercise will run until July 10, 2026….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will commence a nationwide voter revalidation exercise on April 13, 2026, as part of efforts to update the voter register ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC disclosed this in a letter signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony, secretary to the commission, directing all resident electoral commissioners (RECs) to begin preparations…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027, for Nigeria’s next presidential election. At a press conference on Friday, the commission announced that national assembly elections will hold on the same day. Governorship Polls Set for March 6 Meanwhile, INEC fixed March 6, 2027, for governorship and state houses of assembly elections….
