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INEC Warns Staff Against Laxity Ahead Of FCT Polls

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

INEC has cautioned its officials against negligence during FCT elections and secured 1,132 vehicles to ensure seamless election logistics. Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has cautioned staff of the commission against dereliction of duty ahead of the February 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council...

INEC Fixes February 20 For 2027 Presidential Election, March 6 For Governorship

NewsDeskNgFeb 13, 2026February 13, 20260

INEC has released 2027 election timetable; February 20 for presidential and national assembly, March 6 for gubernatorial and state assemblies. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, on Thursday formally set in motion the electoral process for the 2027 general election, announcing that the Presidential and...

INEC Proposes N873.8bn For 2027 Elections, N209.2bn Earmarked For Technology

NewsDeskNgFeb 12, 2026February 12, 20260

INEC seeks N873.8bn for 2027 polls, allocating N209.2bn to technology upgrades including BVAS procurement and IReV enhancement. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total of N873.8 billion for the conduct of the 2027 General Elections, alongside N171 billion as its statutory budget for 2026 operations. INEC Chairman,...

Anti-people policies: Don’t do everything IMF, World Bank ask you to – Jega tells Tinubu

NewsDeskNgOct 30, 2024October 30, 20240

An erstwhile Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has urged the Nigerian government not to take every advice offered by the Bretton Woods institutions – the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, IMF. Jega said while it is good and useful to engage with...

We’ll provide hotlines for media to enhance accurate reporting – INEC

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2024October 24, 20240

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that telephone hotlines will be provided for media practitioners that will be covering the forthcoming off-cycle November 16 governorship election in Ondo State in order to verify blurry issues before reportage. The Head of Department, Electoral Operations, INEC, Amosa Lamidi, who revealed...

Anyone thinking of becoming president in 2027 not serious – Sam Amadi

NewsDeskNgSep 23, 2024September 23, 20240

Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, has suggested that anyone dreaming of becoming president in 2027 is not serious. Amadi’s statement comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared the All Progressives Congress, APC’s Monday Okpebholo as winner of the Edo State governorship...

INEC – Campaigns by political parties ends today

NewsDeskNgSep 19, 2024September 19, 20240

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called on political parties to suspend all campaign activities. The Commission in a post via its official X handle reiterated that all campaigns by political parties must end at midnight today, Thursday, 19th September. INEC...

Edo Election Peace Accord: It’s not your signatures that matter – INEC to candidates, parties

NewsDeskNgSep 13, 2024September 13, 20240

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has told political parties and their candidates for the Edo State governorship poll that signing of the Peace Accord does not guarantee peaceful election. He called for commitment to the implementation of the Peace Accord. Yakubu spoke on Wednesday...

INEC presents voters register to political parties

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Tuesday presented the soft copy of the certified true copy of the voters register to registered political parties participating in the forthcoming September 21, 2024 governorship in Edo State. According to reports, the Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Dr Anugbum Onuoha presented...

National chairmanship tussle: Ignore claims by faction – AA apologizes to INEC

NewsDeskNgAug 20, 2024August 20, 20240

The Action Alliance, AA, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to disregard claims by the Rufai Omoaje faction, urging the recognition of Kenneth Udeze as the authentic National Chairman. The AA, in a letter addressed to the INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, stressed that several court judgements validated...