Tag: Independent National Electoral Commission

INEC unveils 2025-2026 election timetable 

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INEC unveils

…Resumes voter registration The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has unveiled a comprehensive electoral timetable for 2025 and 2026, including five major elections and the resumption of nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, (CVR). This announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, during the second quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners, (RECs), held in Abuja yesterday. The electoral body, in a statement on its official X handle, said it is gearing-up for a busy period, with a series of crucial polls scheduled across various states. In the statement, the…

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INEC sets Aug. 16 for nationwide by-elections

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INEC on by elections

…Including Chikun/Kajuru constituency The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced that by-elections to fill vacant legislative seats across the country will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The elections, which will take place in 16 constituencies spread across 12 States, are intended to fill vacancies in both the National and State Assemblies that have arisen due to resignations, deaths, and court-ordered annulments. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known during a consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja on Wednesday. Among the affected constituencies is the Chikun/Kajuru…

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2027: INEC confirms 110 applications for political party registration

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INEC on party registration

…Reaffirms fairness amid scrutiny The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has confirmed that it has received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections – the highest number since 2019. The announcement was made by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during the Commission’s second regular consultative meeting with media executives in Abuja. He stated that the Commission is diligently processing the applications in line with the Electoral Act and INEC’s Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022. “As of Monday, 23rd…

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INEC debunks report on registration of 2 new political parties

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INEC debunks

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has denied reports circulating online claiming the registration of two new political parties – the “Independent Democrats” and the “Peoples Democratic Movement”. In an official statement issued by the commission via its X on Wednesday, INEC described the report as false and urged members of the public to disregard it. “For the avoidance of doubt, the Commission has not yet registered any new party. The current number of registered political parties in Nigeria is 19. Nothing has been added”, INEC stated. The Commission also…

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States, INEC reject calls to scrap state Electoral Commissions

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INEC reject calls

Delegates to the 13th National Delegates Conference of the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria, in Jos, Plateau State have rejected calls for the scrapping of the State Independent Electoral Commissions, (SIECs). According to a statement by the European Union (EU) on Thursday, they instead demanded the reform of the State electoral bodies saddled with the responsibility of conducting local government elections. The conference geared towards analysing the challenges facing SIECs and proposing workable solutions to strengthen local election administration is supported by the European Union through its…

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INEC to resume nationwide voter registration Feb. 2025

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INEC to resume

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced plans to resume nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) in the first quarter of 2025. According to a memo, dated November 20, 2024, signed by INECs Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, directed resident electoral commissioners to begin preparations for the exercise. The voter registration will initially take place at the local government area (LGA) level before expanding to registration areas, (RAs). The memo detailed necessary steps for readiness, including an assessment of the status of INEC Voter Enrolment Devices (IVED), printers, and CVR forms and…

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Ondo election: “We’ve engaged our ad-hoc staff, recruited 30,000 security personnel” – INEC

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INEC on Ondo election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) says it has trained and briefed security agencies on its mode of operation as part of efforts to ensure theres no hitch in the conduct of the upcoming governorship election in Ondo State. According to its Commissioner, Mrs Babalola, over 30,000 security personnel have been trained and deployed for the election, slated for today, Saturday. The security agencies have given us assurance. We trained them on the need to be professional and the need to be committed to the job they engage in. We…

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Edo 2024: INEC begins collation of results, as APC maintains lead

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Edo

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun collation of the gubernatorial election results in Edo State. This was revealed by the National Commissioner & Member Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, during a press conference yesterday. The returning officer is Prof. Faruk Adamu Kuta, Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna. INEC also said it had activated the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal to upload the polling unit results in earnest. The same results have also been collated from all the 192 Wards. The election, which was held on…

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‘INEC ready, capable of handling LG elections’ Prof. Yakubu

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INEC on LG elections

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu says the Commission is ready and capable of handling local governments election if given the task. Yakubu said this yesterday, while appearing before the joint Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters to discuss preparations for the upcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States. He , however, said the INECs ability to manage local government elections is contingent upon a change in the law to empower it to do so. Yakubu cited the Federal Capital Territory,…

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INEC proposes 142 recommendations to improve electoral process

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INEC proposes

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, says the Commission has come up with 142 recommendations to improve the future electoral process. Yakubu disclosed this at the opening of a 2-day Induction Retreat for Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) yesterday, in Lagos. He said the Commission had published the report of the review of the 2023 elections, adding it was already available on its website, adding that in addition, there is also the outcome of the retreats and engagements with stakeholders, which is right now being published.…

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