The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday, June 20, 2026, as the date for bye-elections to fill vacant legislative seats in six states across Nigeria. The elections will be conducted in Kebbi, Kano, Ondo, Rivers, Nasarawa, and Enugu states, covering four senatorial districts, one House of Representatives seat, and one State House…
Nigeria’s electoral umpire has set the 2027 general elections firmly in motion, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officially launching the countdown for political party primaries on Wednesday, April 23, 2026. Political parties across the country now have a 38-day window to conduct primaries and select candidates for presidential, governorship, National Assembly, and State…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has questioned the integrity of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, following claims linking him to an alleged account on the social media platform X. Speaking during an appearance on Sunday Politics on Channels Television, Adebayo…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted allegations that it copied a press statement from Dada Olusegun, an aide to President Bola Tinubu, describing the claim as false and misleading. The controversy arose after INEC issued a statement addressing rumours that its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, endorsed a political post on social media platform…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed its planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general elections. The decision was taken on Friday, April 10, 2026, following a meeting between the Commission and all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). After thorough deliberations, INEC agreed to defer the exercise to a later date. In…
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under the leadership of Nafiu Bala Gombe staged a protest on Thursday at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters. The demonstrators urged INEC to respect a recent court judgment and maintain the “Status Quo Ante Bellum” in determining the party’s recognized leadership. Joining Bala was ADC…
Leaders and supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) staged a major protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, presenting a six-point set of demands while warning against threats to Nigeria’s democracy. The rally, tagged #OccupyINEC, drew prominent figures, including former Senate President David Mark, former Vice President Atiku…
Leaders and supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have staged a mass protest in Abuja against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) amid the party’s ongoing leadership crisis. The demonstration is taking place around Maitama, where INEC’s headquarters are located. Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso…
More than eight million Nigerians have completed their online registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, according to new data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Data released by INEC showed that a total of 8,003,196 registrations were recorded as of the ninth week of the exercise, covering October 13–19,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented its findings on the 2023 general election. The commission stated that publishing the report is consistent with its previous four electoral cycles and commitment to transparency. This was announced in a statement by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee….
