The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise, pushing it back until after the 2027 General Election. The decision was reached today, Friday, April 10, 2026, during a meeting between the Commission and all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). National Commissioner...
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed as false and malicious claims circulating on social media alleging that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, endorsed a partisan post on X. In a statement issued on Friday by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo...
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has raised serious concerns over emerging legal and political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that judicial interference in the internal affairs of political parties could undermine Nigeria’s democracy and rule of law. In a strongly worded statement signed by its President, Mazi...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that misinformation amplified through broadcast platforms could pose the greatest threat to Nigeria’s 2027 General Election, urging media organisations to prioritise truth and professionalism in their coverage. Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, delivered the warning on Tuesday, April 8, 2026,...
Top opposition figures including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Rauf Aregbesola, Rotimi Amaechi and Aminu Waziri Tambuwal on Wednesday spearheaded a protest in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its refusal to recognize the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has flagged off its Mega Voter Registration Exercise in Lagos Central, as part of ongoing efforts to expand voter access and enhance citizens’ participation in the electoral process. The flag-off ceremony, held at Ajele Sports Complex (Campos), Lagos Island, was led by the Resident...
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify allegations that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, offered land and cash gifts to senior officials of the electoral body. In a statement issued on April 7, 2026, PDP National Publicity...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised serious concerns over what it described as a developing situation capable of preventing the party from fielding candidates in upcoming elections, accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of creating “landmines” that could undermine its participation. In a statement issued by the party’s...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has released what it described as a certified affidavit from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dated September 12, 2025, affirming that former Senate President David Mark was duly leading the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The opposition party said the document, particularly Clauses 14...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the APC-led Federal Government of attempting to destabilise the party following Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s defection, alleging pressure on INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN), to interfere in its leadership. In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi,...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has frowned at recent public statements by political actors alleging partisan bias, calling for the removal of the Chairman of the Commission on account of the decision of the Commission to obey the recent Court of Appeal Judgment. In a statement by the Chief...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it will not recognise any group or faction claiming authority over the African Democratic Congress (ADC), thereby shutting down all administrative and political processes within the party until the courts resolve the dispute. It therefore took far-reaching decision that could reshape...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged a fresh plot by agents of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilise the party through a sponsored protest in Abuja, following what it described as growing momentum within its ranks. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the ADC National Publicity Secretary,...
As preparations intensify for the 2027 General Election, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has placed procurement reform at the heart of the Commission’s institutional readiness, describing it as a decisive pillar for delivering credible and transparent elections. The INEC Chairman made...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the submission of political parties’ registers of members as part of preparations for the 2027 Nigerian general election. The development followed concerns raised by political parties regarding the timeline earlier provided in the Commission’s revised timetable and schedule...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sounded a strong warning over emerging threats to Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that credible polls are inseparable from national security. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Lecture of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set new regulations and guidelines for election expenses for political parties, expressing confidence that the new regulations will foster a more transparent 2027 general election. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who disclosed this at a consultative meeting with leaders of political...
Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed an attempt by Senator Clever Ikisikpo of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to be joined in an ongoing suit challenging the registration status of several political parties. The case, instituted by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), questions whether...
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has called on the Commission’s nationwide workforce and the Nigerian public to translate the discipline of the Holy Month of Ramadan into a renewed commitment to electoral integrity. In a special Eid-el-Fitr message issued from the...
The head of Nigeria’s electoral body has admitted that the commission faces a significant “trust deficit” with the public, calling on the media to help reshape the national narrative ahead of a busy cycle of polls and 2027 general election. Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, Chairman of the Independent National...