Police Probe Attack On Osun INEC Officials, Reported Theft Of PVCs
Reports differ on the number of PVC packs taken. IDNN is not stating a final figure until INEC or police confirmation settles the count....
INEC
INEC CVR Has Ended. What Can Nigerians Still Check?
As checked after the July 26 deadline, INEC’s CVR portal says the exercise has ended. Voters can still check status and PVC collection information through official tools....
INEC CVR Ends July 26: Final Voter Registration Window Closes Ahead of 2027 Elections
Eligible Nigerians seeking new registration, voter transfer, information updates or PVC replacement face the final day of the current INEC CVR exercise....
ADC vs INEC Crisis: David Mark Challenges Derecognition as Legal Battle Tests Limits of Electoral Authority
The ADC vs INEC crisis has escalated into a decisive legal confrontation as David Mark’s faction challenges its derecognition in court. Conflicting interpretations of a Court of Appeal order, combined with political pressure and constitutional questions, have transformed the dispute into a broader test of electoral authority, judicial limits, and the stability of Nigeria’s opposition landscape....
INEC suspends ADC leadership recognition, opposition warns of threat to 2027 elections
INEC suspends ADC leadership recognition following a Court of Appeal directive, triggering a political storm as opposition figures accuse the commission of yielding to pressure. The move halts engagement with all party factions and raises fresh concerns over electoral neutrality, judicial interpretation, and the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 elections....
INEC Reviews Party Regulations to Align with Electoral Act 2026
INEC has begun a comprehensive clause-by-clause review of political party regulations to align with the Electoral Act 2026. The reform aims to reduce pre-election litigation, strengthen compliance culture and integrate findings from the Political Party Performance Index. Officials say credible elections begin with transparent party governance long before polling day....
INEC Assures 2027 Transmission Glitches Eliminated with Mock Presidential Test
INEC says lessons from the 2023 election have reshaped its technology deployment strategy ahead of 2027. Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan announced plans for a nationwide mock presidential exercise to test inter-state result transmission, pledging that technical glitches experienced previously will not recur. The commission also identified logistics and network limitations as critical operational priorities....
INEC Reschedules 2027 Presidential Election to January 16 Under New Electoral Act
INEC reschedules 2027 elections following the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026, shifting the Presidential and National Assembly polls to January 16, 2027. The adjustment realigns party primaries, campaign timelines, and funding cycles while responding to legal compliance requirements and public concerns over previous dates that clashed with Ramadan....
Electoral Act 2026: Senate Leader Defends 24-Hour Assent as Clause 60 Debate Intensifies
The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to sign the Electoral Act 2026 within 24 hours of its passage, describing the process as collaborative and consultative. His remarks come amid sustained criticism from civil society groups over Clause 60, which makes electronic transmission of results optional rather than mandatory....
FCT Area Council Elections 2026: APC Wins 5 Councils as 15% Turnout Fuels Electoral Act Backlash
The FCT Area Council Elections 2026 delivered five council victories to the APC and one to the PDP, but a 15 per cent voter turnout and intensifying criticism of the Electoral Act 2026 have reshaped the political narrative. Parties, civil society and religious leaders now warn that trust in Nigeria’s electoral framework faces renewed strain ahead of 2027....