The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, has dismissed the omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s list of governorship candidates as a temporary distraction, insisting that it will not stop him from contesting the 2027 election. Adebutu spoke on Monday in Abeokuta while receiving more than…
The Kano State governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has said the initial omission of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) list of candidates has boosted the party’s popularity and attracted more supporters ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Gwarzo’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, disclosed this…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has blamed some of its registration officers for the inclusion of suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs and other irregularities in its preliminary register of voters. INEC’s Director of Information and Communication Technology, Dr Lawrence Bayode, disclosed this today during an appearance on a live programme, saying some registration officers allegedly…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, says he has handed over the responsibility of conducting the 2027 general election to God, amid the enormous demands of his office. Amupitan spoke on Wednesday at the Artificial Intelligence and Democracy Forum 2026, organised by Yiaga Africa in Abuja. The INEC chairman…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has declared that artificial intelligence (AI) will not determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, stressing that the people’s votes and decisions must remain the foundation of the country’s democracy. Amupitan made this declaration at the Artificial Intelligence and Democracy…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fake website falsely claiming that nationwide online voter registration is ongoing. The commission issued the warning in a public notice on Saturday, October 3, 2026, identifying the fraudulent website as pvc-inecnigeria-org.blogspot.com. According to INEC, the website falsely announced a nationwide voter registration window running…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has explained the absence of its Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, from Abuja, saying he is currently away on an official assignment and has the authority to delegate his responsibilities to any National Commissioner. INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, gave the clarification on Wednesday in response to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified Gombe and Funakaye Local Government Areas of Gombe State as high-risk areas ahead of Saturday’s by-election in the Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency. The State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Umar-Mukhtar Gajiram, disclosed this on Tuesday while addressing members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security in Gombe. Gajiram said…
(ADC), Ojekunle Abigail Olanike (NDC), Adeoye Beulah Olufemi (PDP) and Sina Peller (APM); Oyo South – Oseni Abasi Aderemi (APC), Lukman Adeola Adetunji (ADC), Abdulateef Gbolagade (NDC), Adeleke Kehinde Saheed (PDP) and Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide (APM). Plateau North has Mwadkwon Simon Davou (APC), Rose Bitrus Mwanti (ADC), Bature Musa Jonathan (NDC) and Gwottson Dalyop; Plateau…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the conduct of five by-elections across four states of the federation. The affected states are Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta.INEC Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Tunde Oketola, disclosed the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday…
