Electoral Act

INEC to Spend N873bln For 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has projected a total of N873,778,401,602.08 for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Joash...

Electoral Act: Senate Names 12-Member Team to Harmonize Bill with House of Reps

In a move to resolve the recent controversy surrounding the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, the Senate has appointed a 12-member committee to reconcile...

Tempers Flare in Senate During High-Stakes Electoral Act Debate

The Senate descended into chaos during Tuesday’s plenary as lawmakers moved to adopt the minutes from the previous Wednesday. The tension began when...

Electoral Act Row: Senate Calls Emergency Session

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has summoned lawmakers for an emergency session scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026. The sudden reconvening of the upper...

‘A Betrayal of Trust’: YIAGA Africa Slams Senate Over Electoral Act Passage

YIAGA Africa Executive Director Samson Itodo has accused the Senate of betraying the Nigerian people and undermining years of democratic progress. Speaking on...

Election violence, bribery allegations: SERAP indicts, sues INEC for non-probe of govs, deputies

For failing to investigate allegations of electoral violence and other electoral offences including bribery against some governors and their deputies during the 2023...

PANDEF, Afenifere, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Middle Belt Forum slam pres. Buhari over comments on Feb. 25 poll

``The President’s comments are an obstruction of justice and an intimidation to the Lord Justices who are to hear election petition of the...

2022 Electoral Act: Supreme Court strikes out Buhari, AGF’s suit

The bid by President Muhammadu Buhari and Attorney-General of the Federation, Malam Abubakar Malami (SAN) to annual the controversial Section 84(12) of the...

2023 Elections: INEC Chairman Meets With ICCES, Unveils Guidelines

Ahead of the 2023 General  Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday released the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of...

Goldmine Season For Lawyers

by  Reuben Abati It is a goldmine season for Nigerian lawyers, mealtime, boom time as every election season has been, but now more...

Electoral Act: Section 84(12) unconstitutional, Appeal Court rules

The Court of Appeal has ruled that Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act is unconstitutional, as it violates Section 42 (1)(a) of the...

2022 Electoral Act amendment request: FG mulls all options –  Malami 

Buhari had two weeks ago sent the Act back to the Senate to delete Section 84 (12) after his assent.

ln a blast of anger, Senate throws out Buhari’s bill to amend week-old 2022 Electoral Act

In a rare display of pluck and grit, Nigeria’s Upper legislative chamber, the Senate on Wednesday rose to the occasion and rejected a...