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…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan, has directed Administrative Secretaries across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to enforce strict operational discipline and eliminate gaps in preparations for the 2027 general elections. Amupitan gave the directive on Monday in Lagos while opening a two-day Strategic Operational Workshop for…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has denied reports that it has commenced the recruitment and training of ad-hoc staff for the 2027 General Election, warning Nigerians against a fake recruitment website circulating online. INEC raised the alarm in a statement issued on Monday, saying the recruitment notice did not originate from the commission. According…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) that it removed the party’s nominated candidates and replaced them with names allegedly unknown to the party ahead of the 2027 general elections. The dispute centres mainly on candidates listed for various Anambra State House of Assembly constituencies, where the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced the distribution of sensitive election materials to the 30 local government areas of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The distribution began on Thursday night under the supervision of the Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola. The exercise was initially delayed following a Federal…
