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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,906,390 permanent voter cards (PVCs) have been collected ahead of the Osun State governorship election. The figure represents 81.50% of the 2,339,233 registered voters in the state, according to INEC. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled out any further extension of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, saying it must begin preparations for next year’s general elections. INEC’s Deputy Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Wilfred Ifogah, said the commission had already stretched its timetable by granting…
INEC Extends Nationwide Voter Registration by Two WeeThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by an additional two weeks, giving eligible Nigerians more time to register ahead of future elections. The electoral body said the decision followed feedback from its…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for Saturday, signaling its readiness to conduct a credible and transparent poll. The distribution exercise took place on Thursday at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) office in…
Fifteen political parties have successfully complied with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline for conducting presidential primaries ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election, while uncertainty continues to surround the participation of the National Democratic Party (NDP), which held its primary after the stipulated deadline. INEC had directed all…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties that any primary election conducted outside its May 30 deadline remains invalid unless a higher court overturns an earlier Federal High Court judgment on the matter. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the submission of political parties’ membership registers ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing concerns raised by stakeholders over the initial timeline. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, announced the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has convened a high-level meeting with leaders of political parties in Abuja to unveil and deliberate on newly drafted electoral guidelines for the 2027 general elections. The meeting, held at the commission’s headquarters, brought together party chairmen, secretaries, and key representatives across the…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that the commission possesses the technical capacity to electronically transmit election results during the 2027 general elections, while cautioning that no election can be “100 per cent perfect.” Amupitan gave the assurance on Sunday while…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has released a revised timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, moving the polls to earlier dates following the repeal of the Electoral Act 2022 and the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026. Under the new schedule, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will now hold…
