The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is considering conducting a mock presidential election and a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, during a courtesy visit …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will recognise only the candidates submitted by the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), confirming that the faction has already uploaded candidates for 471 elective positions ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, said the commission granted the …
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has explained why it has not submitted the name of a presidential candidate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 general election, saying the decision is tied to its endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term. The National Publicity Secretary, Mazi Ejimofor Opara, said …
The Court of Appeal has upheld a Federal High Court order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses organised by committees appointed by the caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark. In a majority decision delivered on Monday, two members …
The Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) July 11 deadline for political parties to submit the nomination forms of their presidential and National Assembly candidates through its online nomination portal has exposed deep cracks within some opposition parties. As the deadline approached, parties grappling with leadership disputes raced to secure recognition from the electoral commission, with …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Barrister Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the Nasarawa North Senatorial by-election. The announcement was made on Sunday by the Returning Officer of the election, Professor Aminu Ali, at the College of Education, Akwanga, the designated collation centre for the exercise. Envulu-Anza …
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has granted an order for a stay of execution of the Federal High Court judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties. The suspension preserves the legal status of the affected parties pending the determination of the substantive appeal. The Affected political …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored 21 State House of Assembly constituencies across four states following court judgments, paving the way for residents of the affected areas to participate fully in the 2027 General Election. The commission also directed political parties to conduct primary elections in the restored constituencies between June 16 and …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja that nullified the timelines it set for political parties to conduct primaries and submit candidates for the 2027 general election. The commission filed a notice of appeal and a motion for stay of execution on Monday, May 25, seeking to …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy more than 1.4 million ad hoc personnel, mostly members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the NYSC in Abuja, where he led a delegation …
