AU Delegation Visits INEC Ahead of 2027 Elections, Pledges Support to Close Electoral Gaps
A delegation from the African Union paid a courtesy visit to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as part of the union’s Pre-Election and Needs Assessment Mission to Nigeria, scheduled to run from September 13 to 19, 2026, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The delegation, led by former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the […]
INEC Must Account for ₦126bn Before Asking Nigerians to Trust It
Did you know the Auditor-General has reportedly questioned more than ₦112.15 billion that INEC spent on ballot boxes, electoral devices, and other materials, with no evidence that the items were actually procured? And that is only one part of the story. The audit reportedly found that the expenditure was made without competitive bidding or a […]
Peter Obi Plans Independent Tracking of 2027 Polling-Unit Results
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), says his political organisation will independently track polling-unit results during the 2027 presidential election as part of efforts to prevent a recurrence of the controversies that followed the 2023 election. Obi disclosed this during an interview with ARISE News, where he said his supporters would […]
Court Orders INEC to use NDC Logo – Dickson
The National Democratic Congress, NDC, has secured a court order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to upload and use the party’s modified digital logo contained in its constitution. The party’s National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickson made this known in a statement posted on his X platform, saying the judgment was delivered by the […]
2027: INEC Seeks Budget Release to Replace Damaged BVAS Machines
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says it is expecting the full release of a substantial budget proposed for the 2027 general elections to facilitate the replacement of damaged Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines. INEC made this known on Wednesday September 2, while confirming plans to conduct a mock presidential election to evaluate the […]
2027: Court Adjourns Atiku’s Suit Challenging Tinubu’s Eligibility to Sept 28
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until September 28 further proceedings in a suit filed by former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, seeks to prevent Tinubu from seeking re-election over allegations concerning […]
INEC List Sparks Controversy as NDC Deputy Governorship Candidate’s Details Go Missing
The particulars of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) deputy governorship candidate, Dr. Mike Barieenee Nwielaghi, were missing from the Form EC-9 displayed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. The list, displayed at the INEC headquarters in Port Harcourt, contains the names, educational qualifications and other particulars […]
INEC Sets November For Mock Accreditation Exercise Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled a nationwide mock accreditation exercise for November 2026 as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, said the exercise would test the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and other electoral equipment while helping the Commission identify and resolve potential operational challenges before […]
Political Parties Race to Meet INEC’s Deadline
With few days left before INEC’s deadline for the submission of governorship and State House of Assembly candidates, Political parties have intensified efforts to finalize and upload the required details of their candidates. Following this, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP said it has completed about 90 percent of the submission of its governorship and State […]
FCT Minister Cautions Catholic Bishops Against Branding INEC Bias
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reacted to remarks by Catholic bishops on the credibility of elections in the country warning that such statements could erode public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process. Mr. Wike who made this known on Tuesday 4 August during his monthly media parley in Abuja cautioned the […]
INEC Publishes Tinubu, Shettima’s Credentials Ahead of 2027 Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal information, academic credentials and other documents submitted by presidential candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2027 general election. The documents, contained in Form EC9, include the nomination details, educational qualifications, employment history and sworn affidavits of candidates submitted by their respective political parties. […]
INEC Chairman Calls for Electoral Act Review to Address Party Dispute Resolution
Amendments to the existing Electoral Act have been suggested by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan. He wants to close loopholes in the existing laws to increase the credibility of the Nigerian voting process. As the keynote speaker at the official launching of “Shadows”—the two-volume book written by the Managing […]