The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disqualify candidates whose names are not contained in the membership registers submitted by their political parties. The committee said the move was necessary ahead of the 2027 general elections and in line with the provisions of the Electoral …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to neutrality, fairness and transparency ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying public trust remains critical to the success of democracy. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, stated this during a visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Amb. Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, as part of …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called for adequate funding to support security, logistics and other operational requirements for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the commission’s constitutional funding arrangement as a first-line charge on the Consolidated Revenue Fund did not remove the need for sufficient financial resources to meet …
Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party has won the Osun State 2026 governorship election held on Saturday, August 16, paving the way for his return for a second term in office. Pinnacle Daily reports that although the election featured 14 candidates, it was a keenly contested race between Adeleke and other major party candidates, including …
Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola and his wife, Kafayat Oyetola, cast their votes at Ward 1, Unit 10, Iragbiji, in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State on Saturday. Oyetola, who spoke to newsmen after casting his vote in the ongoing 2026 governorship election in the state, commended voters for their large …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the public display of the personal particulars and academic credentials submitted by presidential candidates for the 2027 general elections, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026. The exercise, which began on Saturday, features documents submitted by President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress …
INEC data shows women outnumber men in the 3.87 million voters recorded in the latest phase of the Continuous Voter Registration exercise The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded a cumulative 10,399,288 completed registrations across the three phases of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2027 general election. Women …
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun State by one day, giving eligible voters until Friday, July 31, to collect their cards ahead of the August 15 governorship election. INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced the extension on Wednesday during the Osun Governorship Election Stakeholders' Forum …
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 …
