adminPublish political donation limits for 2027 elections, SERAP tells INEC
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to disclose and publish political contribution limits prescribed under the Electoral Act, 2026, ahead of the…
INEC declares Adeleke winner of Osun gov poll
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, was on Sunday declared elected, having won 19 out of the 30 local government areas in the governorship election held across the state on…
Appeal court dismisses judgment nullifying INEC deadlines for 2027 elections
The court of appeal in Abuja has dismissed the judgment that nullified the timelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries and…
SERAP sues INEC over claims APC govs diverted N800bn for campaign
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued the Independent National Electoral Commission over its alleged failure to investigate claims that governors elected on the platform of the All…
Voter Data Leak: Police arrest INEC officer, interrogate Wike’s aide, Lere Olayinka
The Nigeria Police Force has commenced an investigation into the alleged unauthorised access and leakage of classified voter information from the database of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
Court nullifies INEC deadlines for party primaries, candidate nomination
A federal high court in Abuja has nullified the timelines issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries and the nomination of candidates.…
SERAP seeks INEC probe of alleged N800bn political fund
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Joash Amupitan, to urgently investigate allegations that governors of the All…
Court Bars INEC From Recognising ADC Congresses
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja, has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed leadership…
INEC’s derecognition plot to prevent us from fielding candidates, says ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described its derecognition by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a “plot” to prevent the party from fielding candidates in the 2027…
INEC defends derecognition of ADC factions, says decision guided by court order
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its decision to withdraw recognition of factions within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and comply with a recent court of appeal judgement…
INEC withdraws recognition of David Mark-led ADC over a’court judgment
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will henceforth cease to accept correspondences from either the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) faction or that of Rafiu Bala,…
2027: There Will Be No Glitch In Transmission Of Election Results — INEC
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that the commission is taking concrete steps to prevent any disruption in the electronic transmission…
Adamawa gov Fintiri defects to APC
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, on Friday defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress. In a statewide broadcast, the governor said he decamped with his entire cabinet and all…
INEC fixes January 16, 2027 for presidential election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed January 16, 2027, as the new date for the presidential and national assembly elections. The commission also fixed February 6, 2027,…
PDP, LP missing as INEC clears 14 parties for Osun guber
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared 14 political parties to contest the August 8, 2026, governorship election in Osun state. A statement issued on Saturday in Osogbo…
