Tag: INEC
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INEC List Omits Pantami, Adebutu and Gwarzo Ahead of 2027 Governorship Elections
By George Omagbemi ABUJA — October 11, 2026. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published its final list of candidates for the February 6, 2027 governorship elections, omitting prominent opposition politicians Isa Ali Pantami, Ladi Adebutu and Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. The omissions leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) without listed governorship candidates in Gombe…
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FULL LIST: INEC Publishes Names of 2027 Governorship Candidates
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the names of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections across several states of the federation, listing their respective political parties and ages. The list provides a state-by-state breakdown of the candidates, including their names, party affiliations and ages, while the final governorship candidate lists…
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INEC Sets October 10 for Final Governorship, Assembly Candidate List
By George Omagbemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to publish the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections on Saturday, October 10, 2026. The commission disclosed the date as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections, with political parties and candidates moving deeper into the…
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North-West Leads Voter Register as INEC Raises Security and Funding Concerns
By George Omagbemi The North-West has emerged as Nigeria’s largest voting bloc ahead of the 2027 general elections, with 25.08 million registered voters, while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and police have raised concerns over security and funding as preparations enter the final phase. INEC’s latest register puts the national number of registered voters…
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INEC Turns to AI to Strengthen 2027 Election Process
By George Omagbemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen election-result verification and cybersecurity ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during a World Press Conference and National Stakeholders’ Meeting organised to mark 100 days to the first ballot…
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INEC Uploads NDC Logo After Court Order
By George Omagbemi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded the approved logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on its official platform, following a Federal High Court order directing the commission to recognise and upload the party’s modified symbol. The development was announced by NDC national leader and former Bayelsa State governor, Senator…
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Ondo State Missing from Top 10 Voters’ Register Despite Heavy Support Group Campaigns
AKURE, Nigeria — Despite months of intense political mobilization and frequent, high-profile pledges from regional support groups promising millions of votes for President Bola Tinubu, Ondo State has completely missed the list of the top 10 states with the highest number of registered voters. According to official data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
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2027: INEC Reviews Supreme Court Judgment On Candidates
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a review of the Supreme Court judgment that restored key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a World Press Conference in Abuja, saying the commission had received the…
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INEC Releases States With Highest Registered Voters as Register Hits 103.4 Million
By George Omagbemi Lagos State has the highest number of registered voters in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections, according to the latest figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The commission said the National Register of Voters now stands at 103,428,715, following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)…
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INEC Debunks Fake 2027 Voter Registration Website
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked claims that it has opened a fresh nationwide voter registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission warned Nigerians about a fraudulent website circulating online and falsely claiming that a new online registration window opened on September 28 and would run until…
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INEC Opens Portal For 2027 Election Ad Hoc Staff Recruitment
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission has activated its online portal for the recruitment of ad hoc staff ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC announced the development in a public notice shared on its official X account on Friday, stating that the INECPRES platform became available to prospective applicants on September 18,…
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2027 Election: INEC Sets October 9 For Nationwide PVC Collection
By Opeyemi Adelakun The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced October 9, 2026, as the commencement date for the nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Monday in Kaduna during the North-West Zonal Interactive Meeting with staff and a readiness assessment for…