Tag: INEC

INEC fixes January 16, 2027 for presidential election

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INEC fixes dates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027 as the new date for the Presidential and National Assembly elections. The Commission also fixed February 6, 2027, as the date for governorship and state Houses of assembly election. National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education committee, announced the new election timetable in a statement issued yesterday. The electoral body had earlier fixed February 20, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections and March 6, 2027, for the Governorship and states’ Houses of Assembly elections  but was…

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2027: INEC set to review timetable after new Electoral Law sparks pressure

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INEC to review timetable

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to review the new Electoral Act 2026 and issue a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections, to ensure full compliance with the law. INEC’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the Commission remains committed to operating strictly within legal provisions. While no specific date has been given, he confirmed that a new election schedule will be released after the review. The development follows growing calls from political parties and legal experts who say…

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FCT: Low turnout, technical glitches mar Council elections

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FCT Council elections2

…As Wike, ADC raise concerns The Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) yesterday were marked by low voter turnout and reports of technical hitches at some polling units, prompting concerns from the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). While touring polling units across the territory, Wike expressed disappointment over the poor turnout of voters. At a polling unit in Karshi, he encountered only electoral officials on duty, with no voters in sight. Engaging an ad-hoc official, a member of the National Youth Service…

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Kano: PDP, ADC, NNPP missing, as INEC conducts bye-election

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Kano bye election

Three major opposition political parties are absent from the ballot in yesterday’s bye-election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kano State.  The affected parties are the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and a coalition involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC). INEC has, however, declared its readiness to conduct what it described as a free, fair, and credible by-election in the Municipal and Ungogo state constituencies. The off-season poll is being held to fill two vacant seats in the Kano State House of…

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INEC releases fresh CVR figures

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INEC CVR figures

…Reports 1.2m new voter registrations The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded a sharp increase in voter registrations in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, with over 1.2 million Nigerians completing the process in the second phase as of February 13, 2026. An official update released by the Commission via its 𝕏 handle showed that 1,228,648 eligible citizens had fully completed registration under Phase-II, Week-6. The figure represents a significant rise from the 884,737 recorded at the end of Week Five. INEC disclosed that 673,124 prospective voters began…

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Rivers bye-election: INEC excludes PDP, ADC, LP

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Rivers bye election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has excluded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Labour Party (LP) from participating in the forthcoming Rivers State House of Assembly bye-election scheduled for February 21, 2026. The Commission released the final list of candidates for the bye-election covering Ahoada East Constituency 2 and Khana Constituency 2, confirming that 12 candidates from seven political parties met the requirements to contest. The PDP, ADC and LP were omitted from the list after failing to satisfy key nomination conditions stipulated in the…

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2027: INEC mulls adjustments to dates, as Atiku, others raise Ramadan concerns

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INEC mulls 2027 dates

…H’Reps convene emergency session The 10th House of Representatives has summoned an emergency plenary session for Tuesday to deliberate on the 2027 general election timetable announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), amid growing concerns over its clash with major religious observances. The decision followed INEC’s announcement fixing Saturday, February 20, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly elections, and Saturday, March 6, 2027, for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls. In a statement issued Friday night, House spokesperson, Akin Rotimi said members were formally notified of…

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2027 race begins, as INEC announces election timetable

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INEC announces election timetable

…Seeks ₦1.04tr budget Nigeria’s march toward the 2027 general election has formally commenced, with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announcing February 20, 2027, as the date for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, while Governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls will be held on March 6, 2027. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, unveiled the Notice of Election and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja yesterday, describing the announcement as a constitutional obligation and “a significant milestone in our democratic journey”. The…

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“Review 2027 election dates over Ramadan”, ex-Buhari’s aide urges INEC

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Ex Buhari's aide urges INEC

Former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconsider the dates announced for the 2027 general elections, saying the proposed timetable falls within the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and could affect participation. INEC, in a notice issued on Friday, fixed February 20, 2027, for the presidential and National Assembly elections, while governorship and state assembly elections are scheduled for March 6, 2027. The dates were announced at a news conference in Abuja by the Commission’s chairman, Joash Amupitan. Reacting in a post on…

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Yiaga Africa, others urge INEC to issue notice for 2027 election

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Yiaga Africa

Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to issue the election timetable and schedule for the 2027 election in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 without further delay. The organisation also urged the 10th National Assembly to harmonise the Bill seeking to amend the 2022 Electoral Act and transmit it to the President for assent within two weeks. The organisations argued that the delay in concluding work on the Bill introduces uncertainty that may compromise preparation for the 2027 general election.…

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