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…
The Independent National Electoral Commission fixed January 16, 2027, for the presidential and national assembly elections. Officials also set February 6, 2027, for governorship and state houses of assembly polls. This change shifted the original dates from February 20 and March 6, 2027, respectively. Mohammed Haruna, national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter…
Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, former director of voter education and publicity at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned that the discretionary transmission clause in the newly amended Electoral Act creates clear room for abuse. Osaze-Uzzi spoke on Thursday during an appearance on Arise Television’s breakfast programme, The Morning Show. His warning comes as debate intensifies…
Mike Igini, former resident electoral commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned that a discretionary provision in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill could endanger polling officers during elections. Igini issued the warning after the national assembly passed the amendment bill and before President Bola Tinubu signed it into law. On Wednesday,…
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….
Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the electronic transmission of election results has not been rejected. The INEC boss’s clarification comes amid growing public concern over the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act. Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, had announced that the passed electoral act amendment bill has retained the electronic…
The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) issued a stark warning ahead of the 2027 general elections. During its 2026 Annual Pre-Ramadan Lecture in Abuja, the council declared that Nigerian Muslims would not recognize any election conducted under the leadership of Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The council’s…
The Independent National Electoral Commission expressed deep concern about voter engagement in Yobe State. Officials highlighted a large number of unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards. This issue emerged during preparations for upcoming elections. Disclosure at News Conference Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi served as the state Resident Electoral Commissioner. He revealed the figures at a news conference in…
The Federal High Court in Abuja sacked Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party. Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgement on January 21, 2026. He ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognize the Caretaker Committee led by Senator Esther Nenadi Usman. Moreover the court declared Nenadi Usman as the valid leader….
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit filed by Senator Samuel Anyanwu. He sought recognition as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party. This decision came on January 20, 2026. Additionally, the ruling marked the end of a prolonged crisis within the PDP. Anyanwu’s tenure expired in December 2025. As a result,…
