INEC Under Fire as Urhobo, Ijaw Protest Ward Delineation Delay
Urhobo, Ijaw communities storm INEC headquarters in Abuja over ward delineation. Protesters accuse commission of violating Supreme Court judgment of December 2, 2022. INEC pledges review, insists no Nigerian will…
Yoruba, Northern Groups Slam PDP, ADC Over Allegations Against INEC
Groups dismiss opposition claims on voter registration in Osun. PDP, ADC accused of political theatrics ahead of polls. INEC figures defended as consistent with past registration data. Two regional organisations,…
CVR: INEC Reaffirms 18 as Minimum Voter Registration Age
Clarifies that citizens under 18 remain ineligible for voter registration Says voter registration is key to election integrity Physical registration begins August 25 across Yobe LGAs The Independent National Electoral…
APC’s Adesola Elegbeji wins Ogun Remo federal constituency by-election
INEC declares Mrs. Adesola Elegbeji of APC winner of Remo federal seat She polled 41,237 votes to defeat PDP’s Bolarinwa Oluwole with 14,324 votes The election follows the death of…
Violence, Vote-Buying Mar By-Elections Across States
By-elections across 12 states marred by violence, cash-for-votes, and disruptions. Arrests in Ogun and Kaduna spark disputes between parties and police. Kano records 288 arrests; APC calls for cancellation of…
Edo 2020: INEC Presents Certificates of Return to Obaseki, Shaibu
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday presented Certificates of Return (COR) to the winner of last Saturday’s governorship election in Edo, Gov. Godwin Obaseki, and his running mate,…
How to Register for a PVC as a First-Time Voter
On Monday, June 28, 2021, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced it has resumed the nationwide voter registration exercise. The Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) process was paused months before…
Allow INEC Determine Technology To Deploy For Elections – Mahmood Yakubu Tells National Assembly
Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called on the national assembly to allow the electoral umpire to decide on technology options for elections. The INEC…
PDP Opposes Appointment of APC’s Rhoda Gumus
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has voted down the appointment of Rhoda Gumus, a member of the All Progressives Congress, as a National Commissioner (South-South) in the Independent National Electoral…
Fire Razes INEC Office in Zamfara
The Independent National Electoral Commission office in Zamfara State, has been destroyed by fire. The office situated in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of the state, was reportedly gutted by…