The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has updated its official website to reflect a new logo and revised leadership structure for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), following a Federal High Court judgment in favour of the political party. Under the updated information published by the electoral commission, Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe is listed as the National
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has charged electoral officers and heads of departments across the Southwest to intensify their preparations for the 2027 General Election, urging them to confront emerging challenges with commitment, discipline and professionalism. Amupitan gave the charge in Lagos while addressing Electoral Officers, Heads
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has dismissed an allegation by the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, that it replaced the names of the party’s duly nominated candidates with unauthorised individuals ahead of the 2027 general elections. The electoral body described the allegation as “unfounded” and clarified that political parties, rather than the commission, have the
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Wednesday has warned that Nigeria’s electoral system must be strengthened to ensure that courts do not end up determining the winners of elections. Falana made the call ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that the responsibility for declaring electoral winners should rest primarily
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians and political parties that the commission will remain neutral in the 2027 general elections. Amupitan said INEC has no preferred candidate or political party and would not interfere with the outcome of the elections. He gave the assurance on Tuesday
INEC to Deploy 1.4 Million Ad Hoc Staff for 2027 Elections, Says Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy approximately 1.4 million ad hoc personnel across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide for the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a meeting with
Tinubu Charges INEC, Security Agencies to Ensure Credible Osun Poll President Bola Tinubu has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. Fifteen candidates are contesting the governorship election, including the incumbent governor, Ademola Adeleke
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,has commenced the distribution of sensitive electoral materials to all 30 local government areas of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The exercise, supervised by the Osun Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, on Friday began after the materials arrived at the Central Bank of Nigeria facility in Osogbo.
Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress NDC, Peter Obi, has called on political parties and their supporters to shun violence and ensure peace before, during and after the Osun State governorship election. Obi urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and security agencies to ensure that the poll is conducted in a transparent, peaceful
EU Denies Rejecting INEC Invitation to Observe Nigeria’s 2027 Elections The European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has denied reports that it rejected an invitation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot,