The Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Peter Ugwu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately upload the party’s candidates for the upcoming FCT Area Council elections scheduled for February 26, 2026. Ugwu made the appeal on Wednesday during a peaceful protest by party…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness to conduct a peaceful, credible, and transparent bye-election in the Ganye Constituency of Adamawa State. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Alhaji Mohammed Nura, gave the assurance during a stakeholders’ meeting held on Wednesday in Yola. According to him, the bye-election—scheduled for August 16—follows…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned residents of Kebbi State against multiple registrations and underage enrolment ahead of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise scheduled to commence on August 18. INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Alhaji Abubakar Sarkin-Pawa-Dambo, issued the warning on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Birnin Kebbi. “INEC…
As Nigeria looks ahead to the 2027 general elections, one of the country’s prominent opposition parties, the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has warned that unresolved issues around party leadership recognition could sow seeds of political turmoil. In a press release from Lagos, Dr Ogini Olaposi, the NNPP’s National Secretary, criticised the Independent National Electoral…
Stakeholders have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review its framework on the access and participation of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria’s electoral process. The recommendation emerged on Wednesday from a meeting reflecting on the findings of the Political Inclusion Index, a rapid assessment of how well election stakeholders are complying…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has organised a two-day refresher training for political parties on the use of its Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP). In a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi, said the aim was to enhance the capacity of political parties and minimise procedural…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that 217,980 registered voters will head to the polls on 16 August to elect a new representative for Ibadan North Federal Constituency in Oyo State. This by-election was prompted by the death of Mr Olaide Akinremi, the constituency’s former member of the House of Representatives, on 10…
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a nationwide voter registration exercise aimed at including citizens who have recently turned 18 in the country’s democratic process. Dr Law Mefor, Anambra State Commissioner for Information, announced the initiative during a press briefing on Wednesday in Awka, describing it as a vital opportunity for young people…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom has confirmed that its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) portal will soon reopen ahead of the country’s next general elections in 2027. Mr Obo Effanga, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, shared the update on Wednesday during a press conference in Uyo, urging citizens to seize the opportunity to…
The Police Command in Anambra and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) say they are ready for the Aug. 16 Senatorial bye-election and Nov. 8 governorship election in the State. The Commissioner of Police (CP) Ikioye Orutugu and the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Elizabeth Agwu, said this in separate interviews…
