With barely 21 days left before the statutory deadline for the release of election funds, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has yet to receive money earmarked for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The concerns over funding are unfolding against the backdrop of INEC’s proposal of N873 billion for the conduct of the [...
•Emeka Ike, INEC logo and Lere Olayinka The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended an electoral officer allegedly linked to the recent breach of voter data, with the Commission saying investigations by security agencies and data protection regulators are ongoing. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Informatio...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented certificates of return to winners of the by-elections held across six states on Saturday. The elections were held for senatorial offices in Enugu, Nasarawa North, Ondo South, and Rivers South-East and also for the Dawakin kudu/Warsaw federal constituency in Kano State and the Z...
•Tinubu and INEC logo Ahead of the 2027 general election, a civil society organisation, the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), has written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seeking clarification on issues surrounding the academic credentials submitted by President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 election process....
•Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The Returning Officer for the election, Adenike Oladiji, announced the result at about 3:13 a.m. today, declaring...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court of Appeal in Abuja to stay the execution of the judgment that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The Commission also threw its weight behind a notice of appeal lodged by the political parties, reports Vang...
•Nyesom Wike and Emeka Ike Renowned Nollywood actor now politician, Emeka Ike, has sued Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Emeka is jointly suing Olayinka and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as the first and second respondents, respectively, for N10 billion. In the originat...
•INEC chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the success of next year’s general election will depend not only on the preparedness of the commission but also on the commitment of political parties to uphold democratic principles, respect the rule of law, co...
•INEC chairman Amupitan (C) The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), along with national commissioners, is meeting with chairmen and secretaries of political parties, ahead of the forthcoming Ekiti governorship election Today’s engagement is one of the consultative meetings scheduled by the electoral umpire to revi...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the bye-elections scheduled to hold on June 20, 2026, across six states of the federation. The elections are aimed at filling vacant seats in the Senate, House of Representatives, and State House of Assembly, reports The Guardian. FULL LIST: Ond...
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