Tag: INEC
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INEC, EU Warn Against AI-Driven Election Disinformation Ahead Of 2027 Polls
By Paul Joseph The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the European Union (EU) have warned that the growing use of artificial intelligence to spread fake election information could threaten the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, calling for stronger collaboration and effective measures to protect the country’s electoral information space. The warning came at…
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INEC Clears Pantami, Gwarzo For 2027 Polls, Rejects Adebutu’s Appeal
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cleared former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Abdulsalam Gwarzo, to contest the 2027 elections, subject to the outcome of pending court cases. However, the commission rejected an appeal by the Peoples…
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Reps Summon INEC Chairman as ADC Alleges Plot to Postpone 2027 Elections
By George Omagbemi The House of Representatives has directed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to brief lawmakers on preparations for the 2027 general elections amid allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that there is a plot to postpone the presidential election. The House directed Amupitan to appear…
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INEC Investigates Suspected AI-Generated Photos in voters’ Register Ahead of 2027 Elections
By George Omagbemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into suspected artificial intelligence-generated photographs discovered in Nigeria’s preliminary register of voters, raising fresh questions about the accuracy of electoral records ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday, October 27, the commission said it was reviewing questionable…
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2027 Election: INEC Warns Nigerians Over Fake Registration Portal
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned Nigerians against a fake website claiming that the commission has reopened nationwide voter registration ahead of the 2027 elections. The fraudulent platform reportedly announced a new online registration exercise scheduled to run from September 28 to October 27, 2026. INEC, in a statement issued…
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PDP, ADC, NDC, LP Meet INEC Deadline On Omitted Candidates
By Opeyemi Adelakun Several opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Action Democratic Party (ADP) and Labour Party (LP), say they have met the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) deadline to address the omission of some candidates from its published lists for the 2027 elections. The PDP’s National Organising Secretary,…
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Breaking: Tinubu Nominates 4 New INEC National Commissioners and 2 Resident Electoral Commissioners
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated four new national commissioners and two new resident electoral commissioners to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission created by expiring tenures. The Senate will scrutinise all the nominees. However, the President reappointed Dr Bala Bila, the national commissioner representing the North East. The new national commissioners are…
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Dickson Urges INEC To Restore Omitted NDC Candidates
By Opeyemi Adelakun National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to promptly correct the omission of some of the party’s candidates from its published list ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dickson said the party had taken steps to address the issue and…
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2027: NDC Gives INEC 72 Hours to Include Five Governorship Tickets
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has given the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) 72 hours to include five of its governorship candidates and their running mates in the final list for the February 6, 2027 elections. The demand was contained in a letter signed by the party’s National Chairman, Senator Cleopas…
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2027: Journalists Can Publish Polling Unit Results, Agbakoba Tells INEC
By Ameh Sunday Enyo-ojo Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has maintained that journalists can publish election results announced at polling units ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) retains the exclusive authority to formally declare winners. Agbakoba made the remarks during an appearance on…
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INEC Records Low PVC Collection Turnout Across States Ahead Of 2027 Elections
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recorded low turnout at Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection centres across several states, with applicants complaining of missing cards, delays and inadequate information ahead of the 2027 general elections. Findings across the Federal Capital Territory and states including Kaduna, Ondo, Enugu, Niger, Oyo, Kwara, Plateau,…
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Pantami Gives INEC 72hrs To Publish His Name On Gombe Governorship List
By Opeyemi Adelakun Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami, has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish his name as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election. Pantami’s lawyers, Ahmed Raji & Co., made the demand in a…