Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

By-elections: 3.5m voters file out today, Aug. 16 to elect 16 lawmakers across 12 states

By-elections are underway in 13 states today to fill vacant seats in the National Assembly, including both Senatorial and Federal Constituencies, as well...

Inmates May Soon Vote in Future Polls as INEC, Correctional Service Collaborate

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) are collaborating to grant voting rights to inmates in Nigeria’s prisons....

Just In: LP Crisis: Pro-Abure Faction Protests Exclusion from Bye-elections at INEC HQ, Abuja

A group of civil society organizations sympathetic to the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party staged a protest at the Independent National...

Just in: David Mark, Aregbesola, tipped as ADC’s interim Chairman, Secretary

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has named some political bigwigs including former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor and Minister...

Anyanwu’s Reinstatement as PDP National Secretary Gets Factional NEC’s Stamp of Approval

Senator Samuel Anyanwu has been reinstated as the National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the party’s Acting National Chairman, Amb. Umar...

Updated: INEC to Hold Bye-Elections in 16 Constituencies Nationwide Aug. 16 – Yakubu

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will conduct bye-elections into 16 constituencies across the country on August 16. INEC Chairman, Prof....

INEC fixes Aug. 16 for national, state assemblies by-elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to hold by-elections on Saturday, August 16, 2025, for national and state assemblies across...

New Party Registration Requests: INEC Chairman Affirms Commission’s Independence

Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has reaffirmed INEC’s independence, stating that new party registration requests are being processed based on merit and in accordance with...

2027 polls: 110 groups apply for registration as political parties, announces INEC

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has disclosed that the commission has so far received letters of...

New Party Emerges: Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai’s Coalition Seeks INEC Registration

A powerful coalition, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Kaduna Gov. Nasir El-Rufai, and former Rivers Gov. Rotimi Amaechi, has applied to register...

Anambra guber 2025: INEC publishes final list of candidates, campaigns begin June 11

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election and formally announced...

INEC announces dates for 2026 governorship polls in Ekiti, Osun states

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has announced July 20, and August 8, 2026, respectively for the off-cycle governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun...

Judgment Day Looms for Ondo Gov, PDP Candidate, Others as Tribunal Rules June 4

The Ondo State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal is set to deliver its judgment on June 4. This decision comes after the three-man panel,...

Senate confirms 5 INEC RECs

The Senate has confirmed the appointments of five Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The newly confirmed RECs...

Tinubu Swears In New INEC Commissioners, CCB Board Members

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in two newly appointed commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and two members of the Board...

Updated: INEC Reveals Why Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Recall Failed to Gain Momentum

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will not proceed with the recall process of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan due to the petitioners’...