INEC

KEY POINTS INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan says the commission has no preferred candidate or political party for 2027. Nigeria’s voter register has exceeded 103 million, with nine of 14 statutory …

KEY POINTS INEC received 130 petitions from political parties. It approved 66 petitions and rejected 64. Pantami and Gwarzo were cleared, while Adebutu remained excluded. The Independent National Electoral Commission, …

KEY POINTS Reps invite INEC chairman Amupitan to explain 2027 election readiness. Lawmakers raise concerns over voter registration, technology and funding. Amupitan will brief the Electoral Matters Committee, not the …

INEC has put the preliminary voters’ register online, 11 days after its physical display ended, and says the final list is due Dec. 15.

INEC says it has not yet received budgeted funds for the 2027 general elections, but preparations, including BVAS procurement, are underway.

INEC has placed security agencies on high alert after flagging 469 polling units in Ekiti State as potential flashpoints ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

Itsekiri Leaders of Thought have rejected INEC’s fresh Warri delineation for the federal constituency, calling the data flawed and asking the Federal Government to investigate the exercise.

INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan said the commission will mobilize 1.4 million NYSC corps members as ad hoc staff for the 2027 general election.

Nigeria’s electoral commission stripped David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola of their recognized ADC leadership positions Thursday, citing a March 12 Court of Appeal directive.

KEY POINTS INEC has fixed Ekiti and Osun governorship elections for June 20 and August 8, 2026, respectively. Timetables for primaries, candidate registration, and campaigns have been released. INEC warns …