The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks. The commission also introduced a self-service online registration option to make voter registration easier for eligible Nigerians. INEC announced the changes on Friday through its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rolled out its timetable and operational plans for the 2026 Osun State governorship election ahead of the August 15 poll. The commission announced the schedule during a press briefing at its Osun headquarters in Osogbo. Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, said INEC has completed most…
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the academic certificates and credentials submitted by candidates seeking elective offices. Obi made the call in a post on X on Tuesday after completing his INEC nomination form. Wants candidates’ certificates published Obi said making…
Wale Oyedele, governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Ekiti election, has criticised the conduct of the poll, alleging delays in voting and voter intimidation. Oyedele spoke with journalists on Saturday after voting at his polling unit in Ikere local government area of the state. ‘Only five people voted in over one…
By ALO 360 Editorial Board As Ekiti voters head to the polls on June 20 to elect a governor, the significance of the election extends far beyond the contest among the candidates. The election represents the first governorship poll under the Electoral Act 2026 and the first major electoral test for Joash Amupitan since his…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over their alleged failure to meet constitutional requirements for continued registration. The affected parties are the ADC, Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says the judgment of the Federal High Court nullifying the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s May 30 deadline for party primaries has vindicated the party’s earlier objections to the electoral guidelines. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Bolaji Abdullahi, national publicity secretary of the party, the ADC…
Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged security agencies to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in vote buying ahead of the Ekiti governorship election. Amupitan spoke during a meeting with security agencies in preparation for the off-cycle governorship election in Ekiti State. The INEC chairman described vote buying and vote…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy more than 1.4 million ad hoc staff, largely drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for the 2027 general election. Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Monday during a courtesy visit to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja. Amupitan led a delegation of national commissioners, directors…
Seyi Makinde, the governor of Oyo state, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for recognising a faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark without reading the certified true copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment. The five-man panel of the apex had unanimously set aside the ruling of the…
