The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed concerns over its recently released Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, particularly regarding the dates fixed for the conduct of the elections. INEC had yesterday announced that the Presidential and National Assembly elections would hold on Febr...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Labour Party (LP) will not participate in the forthcoming bye-elections in two constituencies of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The bye-elections are scheduled to hold in Khana State Constituen...
•A polling unit The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially set the wheels in motion for the 2027 general elections, releasing a comprehensive timetable and announcing a landmark “mock presidential election” to verify the integrity of its electronic transmission systems. Speaking at a news conference today in Abuja, the...
•Polling unit The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a notice for the 2027 general elections. Accordingly, while the Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 20, 2027, the Governorship and State Assembly elections will be held on March 6. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, di...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with significant allocations to election operations, technology and capital expenditure. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, presented the proposal today before the joint committee of the Senate and Hous...
•INEC headquarters, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that the attendance of the Anyanwu-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at its recent engagement with political parties does not amount to the Commission’s recognition of one faction over another. The clarification...
•INEC chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to conduct a mock accreditation and results upload exercise ahead of the February 21, 2026, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections. In a statement signed by INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for the FCT, the electo...
•Turaki The Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot choose leadership for the party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, stated this while reacting to the INEC quarterly consultative meeting with political par...
•Tanimu Turaki Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened legal action against the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC) for extending invitation to Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the party. INEC had a meeting with Chairmen and Secretaries of political parties at the Ccommissions’ National Headquarters in Abuja ...
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today met with leaders of political parties in Abuja, amid ongoing preparations for upcoming elections and concerns over internal party democracy. The consultative meeting, chaired by INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan, was attended by representatives of several political parties, inc...
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