Tag: INEC
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INEC Denies Portal Access to Nafiu Gombe, Backs David Mark-led ADC
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied claims that it granted nomination portal access to Nafiu Gombe or members of his faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), maintaining that the Senator David Mark-led leadership remains the only structure recognised by the electoral body. The clarification followed allegations by the media…
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Breaking: Appeal Court Restrains INEC from Recognising Mark-led ADC Congresses
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court judgment restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses conducted by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a split decision delivered on Monday, a…
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APC Mocks Opposition Over INEC Deadline Extension, Questions Readiness for 2027
By Opeyemi Adelakun The All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at opposition parties over their failure to meet the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deadline for submitting candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, saying the lapse exposes weaknesses in their internal structures. The ruling party also argued that the development…
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2027 Polls: Parties Race to Beat INEC Candidate Upload Deadline
…APC, PDP, ADC report smooth submissions as July 11 deadline nears By Opeyemi Adelakun Political parties are intensifying efforts to complete the upload of candidates’ details to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal ahead of the July 11 deadline, with major parties expressing confidence while several smaller parties grapple with technical and internal challenges.…
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INEC to Roll Out Downloadable PVCs, Full Online Voter Registration for 2027
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to introduce downloadable Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for eligible voters and fully online voter registration as part of reforms aimed at improving the country’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the development on Wednesday while…
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2027 Race: Fresh Crisis Rocks Parties as INEC Opens Candidate Upload Portal
By Opeyemi Adelakun The countdown to the 2027 general elections has triggered fresh political turmoil across Nigeria, with fierce power struggles, legal battles and protests erupting within major political parties following the opening of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal for candidate submissions. As political parties commenced uploading the names of their candidates, rival…
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INEC Suspends Officer Over Emeka Ike Voter Data Leak
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended an electoral officer allegedly involved in the unauthorised disclosure of actor-turned-politician Emeka Ike’s voter registration details. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, disclosed the development during a stakeholders’ engagement in Abuja, saying the officer had been relieved…
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INEC Uploads Over 2,000 Results of Ekiti Governorship Election on IREV
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has successfully uploaded 2,048 results from 2,445 polling units onto its Result Viewing Portal as of 6:41 PM on Saturday, showcasing a significant increase from the 1,000 results uploaded just 30 minutes earlier at 6:12 PM. This off-cycle governorship election features fourteen candidates, including the incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji…
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Emeka Ike Sues INEC, Wike’s Aide, Demands N10bn Over Alleged Data Privacy Breach
By Opeyemi Adelakun Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has instituted a N10 billion lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over the alleged unlawful disclosure of his personal voter information. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1272/2026, was filed before the Federal…
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2027: Parties Race to Meet INEC Deadline Amid Internal Disputes
By Opeyemi Adelakun Political parties are scrambling to resolve post-primary disputes, finalise candidate lists and conclude consultations on running mates following the Independent National Electoral Commission’s announcement of key deadlines for the 2027 general elections. INEC said it would issue access codes to political parties on June 26 to enable them upload candidates’ particulars to…
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Court Nullifies INEC Deadline, Extends Political Parties’ Submission Timeline to September 2026
By Paul Joseph The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck down a directive issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission that required political parties to submit their membership registers and related databases by May 10, 2026 ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice M.G. Umar ruled that…
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INEC to Deploy Over 1.4 Million NYSC Members for 2027 General Elections
By Paul Joseph The Independent National Electoral Commission (Independent National Electoral Commission) has announced plans to engage more than 1.4 million members of the National Youth Service Corps for the conduct of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the disclosure during a visit to the headquarters of the National Youth…
