Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials across all 21 Local Government Areas in Anambra State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. Speaking on Thursday at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in Awka, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) confirmed that all materials...
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Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), has said it will expose any manipulation of the results of Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra if they differ from those recorded at the polling units. Chairperson, Yiaga Africa’s 2025 Anambra Election Mission, Dr Asmau Maikudi, stated this on Thursday in Awka...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– As 16 political parties and their candidates Monday signed the peace accord for the Anambra governorship polls, the Nigeria Police Force has warned against any attempt by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) or its militant arm, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) or any other...
Former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has condemned the recent court order stopping the party’s planned national convention, describing the decision as a dangerous precedent for Nigeria’s democracy. Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, restrained...
Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from monitoring or recognising the results of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) proposed national convention. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice James Omotosho ruled that the PDP did not adhere to the statutory procedures...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that eight of the fourteen pre-qualified associations have successfully completed the submission of all required documents. The development was revealed in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja– Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the extension of the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Anambra State. The decision was reached at a meeting of the Commission held on Monday, 27th October 2025, following several appeals from citizens and stakeholders requesting...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja With just 12 days to the November 8, 2025, Anambra Governorship Election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its preparedness following a weeklong readiness assessment visit across the state. A high-level delegation from the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, led by National Commissioner for...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Joash Amupitan, to urgently investigate allegations that Anambra State Governor, Mr. Chukwuma Soludo, promised financial rewards to voters in exchange for their support ahead of the state’s November election. In...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has firmly rejected allegations of forgery and signature falsification made by the party’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, describing them as “false, baseless, and misleading.” In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, BoT Chairman,...
Several Nigerian senators have pushed for a significant shift in the country’s electoral process, advocating that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) bear full responsibility for proving the legitimacy of election results during legal disputes. This call was made during Wednesday’s Senate plenary as lawmakers resumed discussions on a...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that over 8 million Nigerians have completed the initial phase of the online pre-registration process under the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. In a weekly update released from its headquarters in Abuja, INEC disclosed that 8,003,196 individuals had submitted their...
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has charged members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP), to take the lead in clearing the obstacles facing journalism, particularly the menace of fake news and unprofessional conduct among impostors in the industry. Chief George gave...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the upcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 12, 2026. The announcement was made in a statement issued Tuesday by , INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the Week 5 update on the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), revealing that Osun, Borno, and Lagos States are currently leading in online pre-registration figures. According to data shared by INEC via its social media platforms on Tuesday, the number of...
Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prosecute politicians engaging in premature campaigns for the 2027 elections. Speaking on _Sunday Politics_ with host Seun Okinbaloye, Falana described these early campaigns as “unacceptable” and a violation...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has committed to engaging with disgruntled members while firmly opposing those with “hidden agendas” aimed at undermining the party’s stability. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, the ADC’s interim National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, accused certain political operatives of orchestrating efforts to...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially acknowledged the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, as confirmed on INEC’s website, according to a report by Channels Television on Wednesday. This recognition follows an internal reorganization within the ADC, positioning the party for...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that 3,544,850 Nigerians have completed online pre-registration for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) within three weeks of its launch. Additionally, 288,614 individuals have finalized their in-person registration in the two weeks since physical registration began. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shifted voter registration to the ward level in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to enhance accessibility ahead of the upcoming area council elections. According to the INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, “The devolved registration...