INEC Launches Voter Revalidation, Sets Sights on 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says intensive preparations for the 2027 general elections have begun with the nationwide voter revalidation exercise set to clean up the voters register and restore public trust in the electoral process. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this during a consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) […]
INEC Moves Voter Registration to Grassroots in Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State has decided to decentralise the current Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) initiative to the Registration Area (RA) and Ward levels throughout the state. This decision was communicated in a press release dated January 30, 2026, which was signed by Geraldine Ekelemu, who serves as the Head of […]
INEC Sets February 21 for Rivers State Bye-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the date and time for two bye-elections in Rivers State. In a notice shared on its social media platform on Tuesday, the electoral body stated that the polls in Ahoada East II and Khana II constituencies would hold on 21st February. According to INEC, the elections would allow […]
INEC Begins Display of Preliminary Voters’ Register in Rivers State
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the display of the preliminary register of voters across registration centres in the 23 local government areas of Rivers State, paving the way for claims and objections. Speaking to journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday 15 December 2025, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Gabriel Yomere, represented […]
Tinubu Asks Senate to Approve Amupitan as INEC Head
President Bola Tinubu has communicated with the Nigerian Senate, requesting the legislative confirmation of Professor Joash Amupitan to assume the role of Chairman for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The formal request was presented to the Senate during its plenary session on Tuesday, where it was read aloud by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. […]
National Council of State Approves Amupitan as New INEC Chairman
The National Council of State (NCS) has approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement was made via a State House press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy on Thursday. The announcement followed the […]
INEC’s Stand on Ahoada East Bye-Election: A Win For Democracy
The clarification by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, October 1st, regarding the alleged refusal to conduct a bye-election in Ahoada East Constituency Two is both timely and commendable. In a statement signed by Geraldine Ekelemu, Acting Head of Voter Education and Publicity for the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Gabriel Yomere, INEC made […]
INEC Declines Ehie Edison’s Resignation, Rules Out Ahoada East II Bye-Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that it will not conduct a bye-election in Ahoada East Constituency II of the Rivers State House of Assembly, despite the resignation of former member, Ehie Edison. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Rivers State, Gabriel Yomere, stated this during a radio programme in Port Harcourt, the […]
INEC Provides Update on Voter Registration
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released updated figures on the ongoing nationwide voter registration exercise. In a statement on Monday, Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee said the commission is making significant progress in both online and in-person registrations. Olumekun said as of Sunday, September […]
ADC Dismisses ‘Fake news’ on INEC’s Confirmation of State Chairmen
The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has refuted a viral statement claiming that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has validated a list of the party’s state chairmen nationwide. In a statement made available by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Sunday, ADC labelled the report as “fake news,” asserting […]
ADC Leadership Crisis Ends as INEC Confirms New Executives
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the new leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This recognition effectively ended a long-standing power struggle within the opposition party. The updated information, posted on the commission’s website on Wednesday in Abuja, confirms that former Senate President, David Mark, is now the party’s recognised National Chairman. […]
Premature Campaigns Threaten Democracy – INEC Chairman
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has expressed concern over the rising wave of premature political campaigns across the country, warning that such actions undermine Nigeria’s electoral laws and democratic process. Speaking at a one-day roundtable on early political campaigns held on Wednesday at the Electoral Institute in Abuja, […]