Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has criticised the recognition of a faction of the party led by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). George described the development as “the greatest joke of the year”. In a statement on Monday, he reiterated…
The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, has urged INEC to strengthen its procurement systems to safeguard integrity of elections in the country. Adedokun made the call in his keynote address at a capacity-building programme for national electoral commissioners and INEC management on Monday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released draft 2026 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties in preparation for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan unveiled the draft during a consultative meeting with party leaders in Abuja, stressing that the update was necessary following the Electoral Act 2026. “Nigeria cannot navigate a…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for mass education of voters ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mr Obo Effanga, made the call on Monday at a meeting with members of the Directorate of Politics and Governance (DPG), Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Region 57 in Uyo….
Rt. Rev. Nelson Malau, Bishop of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct credible elections in 2027. Malau made the appeal in an interview with journalists at the closing of the LCCN Annual Convention on Monday in Numan Local Government Area(LGA) of Adamawa. He…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the promotion of 2,339 staff members under its 2025 Senior Staff Promotion exercise. INEC disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja by its Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, noting that the decision was taken at the commission’s meeting held on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Peace Committee(NPC), say Nigeria is at a “very critical stage” in its democratic evolution, urging political actors to abandon the “politics of power” and embrace people-centred governance. This was revealed at the NPC meeting with electoral stakeholders tagged ‘Briefing and Presentation of the Annotations to the…
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan has directed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) nationwide to intensify voter education and sensitisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amupitan gave the directive on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with RECs and meeting with swearing-in of the new REC representing Abia, Dr Chukwu Chukwuemeka…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn-in Dr Chukwu Joseph as the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for second tenure. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Joseph was sworn-in during the commission’s meeting with RECs on Wednesday in Abuja. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, congratulated Joseph as the newly appointed REC representing…
By: Nasiru Jagaba The recent intervention by the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN), in which it openly criticised the appointment of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, and threatened not to recognise any election conducted under his leadership, demands urgent international scrutiny, not applause. The Council’s…
