Stakeholders Meet In Bori Ahead of Rivers South-East Senatorial Bye-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday June 2 2026 convened a stakeholders’ engagement in Bori, Ogoni, as part of preparations for the forthcoming Rivers South-East Senatorial District bye-election. The election which is scheduled for Saturday June 20, 2026 will fill the vacancy created by the death of Senator Barry Mpigi. The INEC Rivers […]
INEC Probes Alleged Leak of Voter Data From CVR Database
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched a full-scale investigation into the alleged misuse of authorised access credentials and the unauthorised disclosure of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database. In a statement issued on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 by its National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. […]
2027 Elections: INEC Appeals Court Ruling Nullifying Timetables For Party Primaries
The Independent National Electoral Commission has challenged the judgement of a federal high court in Abuja that nullified the timetables it issued for political party primaries and candidate nominations ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC filed a notice of appeal alongside a motion seeking a stay of execution of the judgement on Monday, May […]
INEC: We’ll review court verdict on 2027 Election timetable before taking action
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will study the court ruling voiding the general election timetable. Speaking with Newsmen on Friday May 22, INEC’s director of voter education and publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, said the commission would critically study the court verdict before taking any decision. “We have not received the judgement, and we […]
INEC Resumes Final Phase of Nationwide Voter Registration Exercise
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of the final phase of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. The Commission said the third and final phase of the exercise will begin on Monday, May 11, 2026, and end on Friday, July 10, 2026. INEC explained that the earlier second phase of […]
INEC Under Fire Over Cash Gifts From Wike
The Peoples’ Democratic Party has described reports alleging that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, gave out prime lands and cash to senior officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as disturbing. In a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the […]
INEC Suspends Recognition of ADC Leadership
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended recognition of all leadership factions of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).This followed a Court of Appeal ruling and ongoing litigation over the party’s leadership. News: Rivers State Finance: Rivers Ranks Last In 2025 Audit IndexIn a statement by its spokesperson, Mohammed Haruna, the INEC said it would […]
INEC Inspects ADC’s New Secretariat in Rivers State
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has inspected the Rivers State of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a statement by the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Rivers State ADC Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Bright Onyebuchi on Tuesday March 24, 2026 the visit by officials of INEC was significant. According to the Statement, […]
INEC moves presidential election to January 16
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a shift in the 2027 general election timetable, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls forward to January 16, 2027. The adjustment, which moves the primary elections from their scheduled date of February 20, was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by Mohammed Haruna, the National Commissioner […]
Bye-Election: INEC REC Commends Peaceful and Orderly Process
The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State, Prof. Gabriel Yomere, has characterized the ongoing bye-election in the state as tranquil and orderly. Yomere expressed this viewpoint while addressing journalists during a visit to evaluate voting activities in certain wards, specifically wards 8 and 3 in Khana constituency […]
INEC Holds Final Stakeholder Briefing, Vows Credible Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has held the final briefing on its preparedness for the upcoming Bye-election in Ahoada East Constituency II and Khana II Constituency. A statement released indicated that the meeting had in attendance members of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Rivers State, Candidates for the Bye-Election from the various […]
INEC’s Preparedness: Learning From Past Elections to Restore Public Confidence
As Nigeria approaches another general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) once again finds itself under intense public scrutiny. In a country where elections often shape not just leadership but national stability, the credibility of the electoral umpire is paramount. The question many Nigerians are asking is simple: has INEC truly learned from past […]