The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026, for bye-elections into the Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies in Rivers State. The commission will conduct the polls on the same day as the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. INEC reached the decision during an extraordinary meeting held on Monday…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged rival factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to urgently put their house in order. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the directive during a meeting with leaders of both factions in Abuja. According to him, the commission called the meeting after receiving conflicting correspondence from different…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has disowned reports of a factional governorship primary allegedly conducted by the Accord Party. The commission said it neither received notice of nor monitored such an exercise. This clarification followed reports that a faction of the party held a primary election in Osogbo on Sunday. The…
A coalition of civic leaders, labour icons and political reformers is pushing for a new law that would remove any elected official who defects from the party that produced their mandate. Moreover, the move targets rising cases of political defection ahead of the 2027 elections. Reformers Demand Automatic Loss of Seat In a petition submitted…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially rejected a request to postpone the PDP Ekiti governorship primaries. As a result, the commission reinforced its commitment to the electoral timeline and ensured the process remains transparent and fair. The request came from Abdulrahman and Anyanwu, two expelled PDP members, who sought to disrupt the scheduled…
The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the national convention held in Ibadan on Saturday. The state chapter insists that the exercise was unlawful. It also claims that its resolutions are unenforceable. In a statement signed by Publicity Secretary Kenneth Yowika, Rivers PDP commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
