Tag: INEC

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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INEC register two new political parties

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INEC new parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has announced the registration of two new political parties, bringing the number of parties in the country to 21. National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Joaish Amupitan, who announced this at the first quarterly meeting with political party leaders listed the new parties as Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) and National Democratic Congress (NDC). Prof. Amupitan said while only the Democratic Leadership Alliance met all the conditions for the registration of political parties, the National Democratic Congress is being registered in obedience to the judgement of…

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INEC finalises 2027 election timetable

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INEC finalises election timetable

…Orders nationwide voter register clean-up; flags Electoral Act delay The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded preparations for the 2027 General Election timetable and schedule of activities, even as it raised concerns over delays in amending the Electoral Act and announced plans for a nationwide voter verification and revalidation exercise to strengthen electoral credibility. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this yesterday in Abuja during a consultative engagement with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), marking the start of intensive preparations for upcoming elections, including the 2027 polls. Amupitan said the…

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SERAP sues INEC over alleged ₦55.9bn election fund diversion

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SERAP sues INEC

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), over what it described as the Commission’s failure to account for an alleged missing or diverted ₦55.9 billion earmarked for election materials for the 2019 general elections. The allegations are contained in the latest annual report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, published on September 9, 2025. In the suit, filed last Friday before the Federal High Court, SERAP is seeking an order of mandamus compelling INEC to account for the funds…

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INEC kicks-off 2nd phase of nationwide voter registration

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INEC kicks off

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has resumed the nationwide continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise, marking the start of the second phase of the process. It was gathered that the Commission resumed yesterday, following the conclusion of the first phase of the CVR that formally ended on December 10, 2025. Recall that INEC had launched the online pre-registration for the exercise on August 18, 2025, before commencing in-person registration at designated centres nationwide on August 25, 2025. INEC, in a released statement last December, said that 9,891,801 Nigerians initiated online…

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“We’ve not published 2027 election timetable” – INEC

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INEC releases timetable

The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), has clarified that it has not published the timetable for the 2027 general elections, contrary to claims circulating in some quarters. In an issued statement, signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, yesterday, the Commission described the report as false and misleading. INEC stressed that it operates strictly within the provisions of the law, noting that Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022, mandates the Commission to publish a notice of election not later than 360…

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