INEC

INEC chairman Amupitan warns AI disinformation, foreign interference, and logistics gaps threaten credible elections and national security ahead of 2027 polls. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said Nigeria faced a sophisticated triad of electoral challenges, which included the convergence of social media volatility,...

INEC boss Amupitan emphasises discipline, BVAS compliance, and staff integrity as key to restoring trust before Ekiti and Osun elections. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged the staff of the commission to ensure that discipline is reflected in a zero-tolerance approach to misconduct,...

Federal High Court judge censures INEC over disobedience, referring case for reassignment to another judge for trial. Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday berated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its habitual disobedience of the orders of court. Justice Egwuatu, who decried the disposition...

Court of Appeal affirms ruling halting PDP Ibadan convention, citing constitutional breaches and protecting excluded delegates’ rights. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the decision of Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, restraining the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its controversial National Convention in Ibadan...

A Federal High Court has ordered INEC to recognise and publish Oluwole Oluyede as PDP candidate for the 2026 Ekiti governorship election. Justice Mohammed Umar of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the name of Dr. Oluwole...

Executive Director of Yiaga Africa Samson Itodo says INEC’s revised 2027 election timetable is welcome but warns tight timelines could affect preparations. The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo on Friday said the adjustment by INEC to the 2027 general election was a welcome development, saying it aligns with...

INEC says no voters were moved, clarifies split polling units created to ease congestion during FCT elections. INEC denied migrating voters to polling units different from their original polling units during the FCT elections. INEC Voter Education and Publicity (VEP) Acting Director, Wilfred Ifogah, in a statement, said what the...

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...