INEC Issues Certificates Of Return To By-Election Winners
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday June 23, 2026 formally presented Certificates of Return to the winners of the June 20 bye-elections conducted across five states. The certificates were handed over to victorious candidates from Rivers, Enugu, Nasarawa, Ondo, and Kano states on behalf of INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, by the […]
Oyebanji Describes His Re-Election As Renewed Call To Service.
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, says his re-election for a second term is a renewed call to service while noting that the outcome of the election had placed a greater responsibility on his shoulders. Governor Oyebanji, who spoke shortly after he was declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship election, thanked the people of the state […]
INEC Assures Of Adequate Security, Transparent Process Ahead Of Rivers South-East By-Election
The Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Johnson Sinikiem,has assured stakeholders of adequate security and transparent electoral process ahead of the June 20 Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election. Mr.Sinikiem, gave the assurance during inspection, distribution and collection of sensitive election materials at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Port Harcourt branch on Thursday June 18. […]
INEC Is The Only Body With Constitutional Duty To Deregister Political Party- Okutepa
A Renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Jibrin Okutepa says the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC is the only body that has a constitutional duty to deregister a political party. Okutepa who made the assertion during a live Television interview emphasised that the electoral umpire is the only entity with the authority to regulate political parties […]
Rivers Bye-Election: INEC Says 97% Ready, Only 4 Parties Qualified — Ekelemu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State says it has reached 97 per cent readiness for the forthcoming Rivers South-East Senatorial District bye-election scheduled for June 20, 2026. The election will be conducted across seven local government areas: Andoni, Opobo/Nkoro, Eleme, Oyigbo, Tai, Gokana and Khana. Speaking to our correspondent in Port Harcourt, […]
INEC Moves to Halt Enforcement of Order Deregistering ADC, Other Parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to halt the execution of the Federal High Court judgment that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. INEC’s legal team at Tuesday’s proceedings before a three-member panel of the appellate court, said […]
Emeka Ike Sue INEC, Olayinka, Demands #10billion Over Data Leak
Nigerian Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Lere Olayinka, over the alleged unauthorized release of his voter registration information. The suit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja on June 15, 2026, is marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1272/2026; Ike is […]
Court Order To Deregister Opposition Parties Would Weaken Nigeria’s Democracy — NDC Warns
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of several opposition political parties, warning that the ruling could weaken Nigeria’s democratic system. The judgment, delivered on 15 June 2026, reportedly directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister parties including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, […]
Judge Orders INEC To Deregister Five Political Parties Before 2027 Elections
In a landmark judgment by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been ordered to deregister five political parties, among which is the African Democratic Congress (ADC), for not meeting the required electoral thresholds. According to the ruling, the electoral umpire has been ordered to […]
INEC Database: Analyst Warns Insider Breaches More Dangerous Than External Hacks
A lawyer and public policy analyst, Mr. Liborous Oshoma says unauthorised access to sensitive voter information raises big questions about the safety and integrity of Nigeria’s electoral system. Oshoma who made the submission while featuring on a Television Live interactive described the INEC voter database breach as a serious national concern affecting every Nigerian, not […]
Emeka Ike Raises Alarm Over INEC Data Leak
Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has shared that he felt a rare sense of insecurity after his personal information with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was reportedly made public. In an interview on News Central Television, the House of Representatives candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) called the incident related to the FCT data […]
INEC Credibility Tested as Internal Leak Exposes Candidate’s Personal Data
I have said it many times that if Nigerians do not go head-on with INEC in terms of scrutiny, the Joash Amupitan INEC will deliver a poor election result, even worse than Yakubu Mahmoud. So, Emeka Ike, a Nollywood actor, announced his candidacy for a House of Representatives seat in the FCT under the Nigeria […]