President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the final amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act into law, describing the reforms as a major step toward strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process and restoring public confidence in elections. Speaking after assenting to the bill, the President stressed that the changes were aimed at...
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The anti-democratic stance of the Senate and the sudden somersault by the House of Representatives on the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022, specifically on the mandatory electronic transmission of election results from the polling units is an act of treachery against the Nigerian electorate. National Publicity Secretary of...
Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 after a heated session marked by sharp disagreements among lawmakers. The debate became intense when Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe raised a demand for division on Clause 60, triggering protests and objections from several senators. Senate President Godswill...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has reassured voters in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that the commission will transmit all the election results real time from polling units. He disclosed that the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BiVAS) has been used by the...
House of Representatives of Nigeria was thrown into disorder on Tuesday following disagreements over a motion seeking to reverse the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which provides for real-time electronic transmission of election results. The heated session reflected deep divisions among lawmakers on how elections should be...
Nigeria Islamic Society (NIS) and the Bloggers and Vloggers, Content Creators Association in Nigeria (BAVCCA) have cautioned against growing calls for the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, describing such demands as premature and capable of fueling unnecessary tension. In a...
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate of Labour Party, Peter Obi has called for a united front among all Nigerians ahead of the 2027 presidential elections in a bid to rescue the country from bad governance and corruption. Mr. Obi said the “Operation Rescue Nigeria” is not...
Former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has hinted at his intention to contest the forthcoming by-election for the vacant Nasarawa North Senatorial seat, pending official declaration by relevant authorities. Maku gave the indication on Sunday during a strategic meeting with key stakeholders from the five electoral wards in Akun...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified public concerns arising from the recently released timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general election, particularly regarding the dates fixed for the conduct of elections. A statement issued by the National Commissioner, Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu...
Ramadan clash: Bashir Ahmad urges INEC to reconsider 2027 election dates for inclusive participation
Ramadan clash: Bashir Ahmad urges INEC to reconsider 2027 election dates for inclusive participation
A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconsider the proposed dates for the 2027 general elections, citing concerns over their coincidence with the holy month of Ramadan. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan had recently announced February 20, 2027, and March...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released the Notice of Election, alongside the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, fixing the presidential and National Assembly polls for February 20, 2027. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who announced the decision at a press conference on Friday...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total budget of ₦873,778,401,602.08 for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of the Commission, Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting INEC’s 2026 budget proposal and the detailed cost estimate for the 2027 elections before the **National...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Peace Committee (NPC) have forged a strategic partnership to strengthen election security and promote peaceful conduct ahead of the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. The renewed collaboration was affirmed on Wednesday, 11th February 2026, at the Commission’s Headquarters...
Senate has amended the Electoral Act to allow the electronic transmission of election results, while also retaining a manual backup system to address possible technical challenges during polls. The decision followed the upper chamber’s move on Tuesday to reverse its earlier stance, which had opposed compulsory electronic transmission of...
President and Chief Executive of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC), Sir Victor Oluwafemi, has cautioned against rushing Nigeria into real-time electronic transmission of election results, warning that the country lacks the structural readiness required for such a reform, particularly in rural areas with poor connectivity. Oluwafemi, who is...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has registered two new political parties, bringing the total number of registered political parties in Nigeria to 21. The Commission warned that persistent internal leadership crises within parties pose a serious threat to democratic consolidation as preparations for the 2027 General Election intensify. The...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Nigerian Senate over its rejection of the electronic transmission of results at the polling units The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Comrade Ini Ememobong, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, described the Senate’s action as shame, unfortunate and harmful to...
Independent National Electoral Commission (lNEC) said the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise which is scheduled to span for one year, will conclude on 30th August 2026. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs, stated that the...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has rejected the call by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. It could be recalled...
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has firmly rejected the call by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) seeking the removal of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. The Shari’ah Council...