The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has renewed its call for a clearer and more understandable Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to the commission, the current law is too complex for many Nigerians and needs to be rewritten in simple language. The appeal was made by the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that it will review the Electoral Act 2026 in order to comply with the law as regards schedules for the 2027 elections. INEC had last Friday announced that the presidential and National Assembly elections would take place on February 20, 2027, while governorship and state Houses of Assembly…
The National Assembly will reconvene plenary on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after abruptly cutting short its recess, amid strong indications that lawmakers are set to review the timetable for the 2027 presidential election. A notice issued by the Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, directed senators and members of the House of Representatives to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (NEC) has said its hands were tied to shift the elections dates as advocated by Islamic faithful. The electoral body maintained that fixing of dates for election is constitutional mandate, saying this was taken into consideration before the dates were arrived at. The calls for shift have been amplified by…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 20, 2027 for the presidential election and National Assembly elections. The INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan disclosed this while addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, where the commission formally released the notice of election and the timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has recognised the faction of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Abdulrahman Mohammed and backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. This is in compliance with a recent judgement of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, Oyo State, which sacked the Tanimu Turaki led faction…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially registered two new political parties, increasing the total number of parties in Nigeria to 21. The newly registered parties are: Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA): Registered after fully satisfying all constitutional and legal requirements under the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2022, and INEC guidelines. The…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it refused to recognise the candidates of the Julius Abure-led Labour Party nominated for Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council polls and by-elections because his tenure had elapsed. INEC Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi, in a statement, recalled that on Monday, January 5, 2026 some supporters of…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declined to recognise the new national leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elected at the party’s National Convention held between November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, citing subsisting court judgements and ongoing legal processes. INEC’s position was conveyed in an official letter dated December 22, 2025 and signed…
The Supreme Court’s decision fining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ₦2 million has reinforced the autonomy of political parties and issued a sharp rebuke to the electoral umpire over interference in internal party affairs, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has said. Lead counsel to the SDP and its 2023 presidential candidate, Dr Adewole Adebayo,…
