President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission created by expiring tenures. The presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Friday in Abuja. The statement said...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has inaugurated a logistics committee , chaired by National Electoral Commissioner, retired Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq, to strengthen preparations for the 2027 general elections, with a focus on the secure, timely and efficient transportation of election materials across the country. The INEC Chairman, Prof...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has declared unequivocally that algorithms will not decide the outcome of the 2027 General Elections, insisting that the sovereign will of the Nigerian people remains the sole determinant of who governs the country. Speaking at the...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said electoral management bodies can no longer avoid Artificial Intelligence (AI) and must instead establish robust security safeguards to ensure its responsible use and protect public trust in electoral processes. Prof. Amupitan stated this on Tuesday, October...
Leader of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, Government Ekpemupolo, has advised the people of Lagos State not to allow a repeat of what played out in the 2023 election in the state in the 2027 presidential election. He called on the people to take advantage of the ongoing continuous voter...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as fake a viral online publication claiming to be a special announcement by the commission on governorship candidates in six states. INEC, in a public notice issued on Monday, said the publication did not come from the electoral body and urged Nigerians...
Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), raised concerns over reported personnel changes in key INEC departments, particularly Electoral Operations and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party alleged that some officers from northern states had been transferred from...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has opened discussions with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of some of its governorship candidates from the commission’s final list of candidates for the 2027 elections. The party said it was already engaging INEC to address the issue and ensure that...
*PREAMBLE* The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) held its 10th Annual Conference on October 7 and 8, 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos, with the theme: *”2027 Elections: Trust, Transparency and Shared Responsibilities.”* The conference was chaired by Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, former President of...
Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria (COCSON) has praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for releasing the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship elections, urging Nigerians not to rush to blame the electoral body over the omission of some names. The coalition said the publication...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on its staff to go beyond routine official responsibilities by prioritising professionalism, empathy, accountability and timely service delivery to voters and other stakeholders. The call was made during the Commission’s 2026 Customer Service Week celebration, held at its Conference Hall in Abuja,...
African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) has called on all eligible Nigerians to turn out en masse to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) as the nationwide collection exercise organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commences today. The Council assured Nigerians that their votes must count...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to conducting transparent, credible and trustworthy elections in 2027, unveiling measures to strengthen electoral technology, protect election results and combat misinformation ahead of the polls. The Commission also urged online publishers and other media organisations to prioritise accuracy, responsible reporting...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured Nigerians and the international community of its total commitment to neutrality, operational excellence and the sacred integrity of the ballot box as the country begins the final 100-day countdown to the 2027 General Election. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), under the leadership of its Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has continued to deepen its commitment to an inclusive electoral process with the commencement of a National Inclusive Voter Education Training for its Gender and Inclusivity staff. The two-day training, supported by...
Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has announced the addition of the Lagos, Delta, Imo and Ekiti state governments, Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Access Bank Plc and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to the list of partners for its 10th Annual Conference....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in collaboration with the Development Alternatives Incorporated (DAI) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), on Monday held a strategic workshop for media executives in Abuja, where INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed that Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has risen to...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled a series of measures aimed at strengthening the integrity of the 2027 general elections, including enhanced technology, tighter security, financial monitoring and closer collaboration with the media and civil society organisations. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, disclosed this on Monday...
What Happened to the Peace Accord?: A Memo to the National Peace Committee, By CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU
What Happened to the Peace Accord?: A Memo to the National Peace Committee, By CHIDI ANSELM ODINKALU
As Nigeria marked 66 years of independence this past week, the Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, Jarrett Tenebe, turned prayerful. Mr. Tenebe is not priest, pastor, or Imam. He claims to be a professional politician. Ordinarily, that should mean that he is interested...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fake website circulating online, falsely claiming that the Commission has reopened nationwide online voter registration. In a statement posted on its official X account on Saturday, INEC described the website as fraudulent and urged members of the public not...