INEC to suspend online Continuous Voter Registration in May
INEC begins distribution of new PVCs in Rivers
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it has received the Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) of fresh Rivers registrants for the 1st and 2nd quarters. INEC, in a statement on Tuesday, said the 1st and 2nd quarters cover all registration done within the period of June and December 2021. It said the distribution […]
Bus drivers to INEC: We will not convey election materials again without insurance
Umahi: INEC suspends action over conflicting judgements
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has suspended action on court judgements and orders over the defection of Ebonyi State Governor Dave Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe. In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, INEC through its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye said the decision came after […]
2023: Senate tells INEC to allow prisoners to vote
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow registered and eligible prisoners to vote in the 2023 general elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in Kaduna, Hajiya Asmau Sani Maikudi, had announced at the first quarter press briefing on the ongoing voter registration the National Assembly had the sole […]
INEC to begin ward to ward registration in Rivers, rules out registration of new parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) in Rivers State has said the Commission will not register any new party for participation in the 2023 general election. Speaking at a news conference in Port Harcourt on Thursday, the Resident Commissioner of INEC in the state, Obo Effanga, maintained that no new political party will be registered outside […]
INEC announces dates for 2023 elections
Uniuyo Professor arraigned for electoral fraud
2023 election timetable to be released after passage of electoral bill – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday said it would not release the timetable and schedule for activities for the 2023 general election until the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is signed into law. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari had withheld assent to the amendment bill in a letter to the National Assembly due to […]
101 applications seeking to register as political parties – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that the commission is currently processing 101 applications for new political parties ahead of the 2023 general elections. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Festus Okoye, in an interview with Daily Trust, said several political associations are seeking to register as political […]
Insecurity may breach 2023 general elections – Jega
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega has said that the increasing state of insecurity witnessed across the country might stop the 2023 general elections from holding. He said this while delivering a keynote address at the fourth Abiola Ajimobi annual roundtable and the 72nd posthumous birthday of the former governor […]
Senate adopts electronic transmission of election result
The Nigerian Senate has affirmed the electronic transmission of election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. This decision, which had earlier been rejected by the Senate was contained in the Conference Committee report submitted to the chamber on Tuesday. Recall that the House of Representatives had approved […]