Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Senate for failing to approve real-time transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s result viewing portal (IReV). On Tuesday, the upper legislative chamber approved the electronic transmission of election results to IReV but included a clause allowing manual collation as a fallback where technology fails. …
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved the use of both electronic and manual methods for transmitting election results, following weeks of public anger and protests over moves to limit electronic transmission in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. The resolution was reached during plenary after lawmakers reviewed recommendations intended to address concerns raised by …
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday approved the use of both electronic and manual methods for transmitting election results, following weeks of public anger and protests over moves to limit electronic transmission in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. The resolution was reached during plenary after lawmakers reviewed recommendations intended to address concerns raised by …
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday failed to reach a conclusion on the proposed amendment of the Electoral Act, despite spending several hours deliberating behind closed doors. Lawmakers moved into an executive session shortly after the start of plenary to review the report of an ad hoc committee constituted to harmonise inputs from senators on the …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called the two opposing factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to a reconciliation meeting at its Abuja headquarters. The meeting brought together the faction led by Tanimu Turaki and the group aligned with former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, represented by Abdulrahman Mohammed. Turaki attended with members …
In a high-stake session at the National Assembly on Thursday, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, the newly appointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), faced intense scrutiny from senators as he sought confirmation. The hearing, held before a Senate Committee of the Whole, featured probing questions about his past affiliations, plans for electoral reform, …
As preparations for the 2027 general elections intensify, stakeholders in Nigeria’s electoral process have been urged to acquaint themselves with reforms and innovations introduced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rather than succumb to misinformation. The call was made at a one-day town hall meeting held in Sokoto, organised by the Peering Advocacy and …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of 17 candidates for the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, scheduled to hold on Saturday, February 12, 2026. Mr. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), disclosed this in a statement issued in …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 17 candidates cleared to contest the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, February 12, 2026. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Mr. Sam Olumekun, announced this in a statement issued on …
