The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Tuesday administered the oath of office to Prof. Adeniran Tella as a Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), urging him to uphold the highest standards of electoral integrity. Speaking at the ceremony at INEC headquarters in Abuja, Amupitan stressed that the integrity of Nigeria’s…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for stronger collaboration among election stakeholders to ensure informed and non-violent voter participation ahead of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Election scheduled for Feb. 21, 2026. FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mallam Aminu Idris, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abuja during an implementation meeting on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced it will soon commence its defence in the consolidated petition challenging the Anambra South senatorial by-election at the National and State Assembly By-Election Petitions Tribunal. The by-election, held on August 16, saw Emmanuel Nwachukwu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) emerge as senator. Mr Ibrahim Mahmud,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented the Certificate of Return to Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, confirming his re-election as governor in the November 8 Anambra governorship election. The certificate was handed over by Mr. Kenneth Ikeagu, INEC Supervising National Electoral Commissioner for the election, at the commission’s Awka office, in line with Section 72(1)…
Gov Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has described Saturday’s governorship election as the best organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the state’s history. Soludo made the remark during his victory speech in Awka on Sunday, after being declared winner of the November 8 governorship election by INEC. Prof. Edoba Omoregie, the Returning…
As voting gradually winds down across polling units in Anambra State, officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have begun moving to the designated collation centres. The State Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Edogah Omoregie, made the announcement on Sunday morning at the commission’s headquarters in Awka, the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected claims of widespread vote-buying during Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, describing the allegations as baseless and unsupported by evidence. The commission’s response follows accusations by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate, Chukwuma Soludo, and the Labour Party candidate, George Moghalu, as well as the African…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it has approved a final register of 2,802,790 eligible voters for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra. INEC chairman, Joash Amupitan, said this during the signing of the Peace Accord for the governorship off-cycle election by the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Awka….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 2,802,790 voters are eligible to participate in the Anambra governorship election scheduled for 8 November 2025. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Monday at the Peace Accord Signing Ceremony organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Awka. According to Amupitan, the commission has…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed to political parties and candidates contesting in Saturday’s Anambra governorship election to abide by the Peace Accord signed ahead of the polls. The call was made by Prof. Joash Amupitan, INEC Chairman, following the signing of the accord on Thursday in Awka. The ceremony was organised by…
