2027: INEC Rejects Primary Conducted after May 30Friday, June 5, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has maintained that any political party primary conducted after its May 30, 2026 deadline remains invalid, pending the outcome of an appeal challenging a Federal High Court judgment that questioned aspects of the commission rsquo;s election timeta ...
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Court Voids INEC 2027 Timetable For Candidate SubmissionsThursday, May 21, 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified an INEC directive requiring political parties to submit membership databases by May 10 to contest the 2027 general elections. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled on the suit, FHC/ABJ/CS/517/2026, challenging various provisions in the electoral body 39;s timetab ... |
INEC To Deploy 1.4 Million Corps Members For 2027 General ElectionsMonday, May 11, 2026
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has disclosed that the commission would mobilise over 1.4 million ad hoc staff from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made this disclosure during his courtesy visit ... |
INEC Releases Date For Final Phase Of Nationwide Voter RegistrationWednesday, May 6, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will commence the final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise on Monday, 11th May 2026. The Commission, in a statement issued on Tuesday by the chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Moham ... |
2027 Elections: Femi Falana Warns Of A Potential One-candidate RaceSaturday, April 4, 2026
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has warned that persistent judicial interference in political party affairs could lead to a scenario with only one presidential candidate in Nigeria 39;s 2027 general election. Speaking at the 5th Comrade Yinka Odumakin Memorial Lecture in Lagos, he highlighted the d ... |
Anambra LG polls: AAC Kicks as ANSIEC Pegs Admin Fee at #5 millionWednesday, March 4, 2026
The African Action Congress (AAC), Anambra State Chapter has condemned the N5 million Chairmanship Administrative fee, announced by Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) ahead of Local Government election in the state. Deputy National Chairperson (South-East) of the party, Chiom ... |
2027: I Cannot Guarantee 100 Per Cent Perfect Election For Now– INEC ChairmanMonday, March 2, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that it may not be able to achieve 100 per cent perfect election for now. Chairman of the Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, said this on Sunday during the Citizens Town hall meeting on Electoral Act held in Abuja. He also said that he do ... |
Just In: INEC Fixes January 16 For 2027 Presidential, National Assembly ElectionThursday, February 26, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, as the new date for the presidential and national assembly elections. This was just as commission also announced February 6, 2027, as the date for governorship and state houses of assembly election. Recall that th ... |
INEC Breaks Silence On Alleged Result Manipulation In FCT Council ElectionsTuesday, February 24, 2026
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims of result manipulation at the Kuroko Health Centre polling unit in Yangoji Ward, Kwali Area Council, following the Saturday Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement on Tuesday signed by INEC F ... |
FCT Elections: APC Clinches Kuje Chairmanship SeatSunday, February 22, 2026
The candidate of All Progressives Congress, Danjuma Shekwolo, has been declared winner of the Kuje Area Council chairmanship election in the Federal Capital Territory. According to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Shekwolo polled 17,269 votes ahead of other contenders. Dec ... |
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