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The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the ongoing collection of Permanent Voter Cards in Anambra State. The decision followed appeals from citizens and stakeholders seeking more time for eligible voters to collect their cards ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election. According to a statement issued by the Director of Voter Education and […]
A four-member delegation from the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, HAS arrived in Anambra State to assess the commission’s readiness for the November 8, 2025, governorship election. The delegation, led by the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Election Planning and Monitoring, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, includes the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and […]
The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan’s nomination during the Council’s meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to fill the vacancy created by the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, […]
As the race towards the 2027 general election gathers momentum, the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigeria Police Force have warned political parties against embarking on early campaigns in violation of the electoral law. INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, lamented that parties had already kicked off subtle campaigns despite clear provisions that restricted such activities […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that no fewer than 360,794 Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, remain uncollected in Osun State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Mutiu Agboke, made the disclosure through the Commission’s Public Relations Officer, Musa Olurode, in a statement on Tuesday in Osogbo. Agboke described the figure as troubling and […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission is set to release details of political associations that have been shortlisted for registration as political parties. According to the INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, a dedicated portal has been created for party registration, and applications from various associations are currently […]
Barely five days to the Edo State Senatorial and House of representatives by-elections, the Peoples Democratic Party and its candidate for the Edo Central Senatorial election, Joe Okojie has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to be professional ahead of the election. This call was made as the party’s candidate embarked on […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Jigawa State has called on political parties to sensitise their supporters to ensure the peaceful conduct of the upcoming by-elections in the state. This call was made by the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Professor Mahammad Lawan, on Wednesday, during a meeting with stakeholders at the Commission’s […]
House of Representatives on Tuesday, rejected a bill seeking to amend the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended ) to strip the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of its powers to register and regulate political parties. The bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, and Hon. Francis […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled some new digital tools aimed at strengthening the management and transparency of future elections in the country. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who unveiled the digital tools at a one-day retreat in Lagos, underscored the strategic significance of technological advancement in the electoral management system. […]
