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The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, SMBLF, has warned the ruling All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission against undermining opposition political parties. The group recently warned APC and INEC against hampering opposition parties via intimidation, inducement, or infiltration. Speaking via a press statement, the SMBLF shared ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against conducting public campaigns ahead of the 2027 General Election. The commission recently revealed that such actions are not only inappropriate but also a clear violation of the Electoral Act. Reacting during an interview, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has called for more collaboration among all stakeholders to tackle electoral fraud in future elections across Nigeria. INEC recently blasted the increasing violence regularly witnessed before and on election day. Speaking during a chat with journalists, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Mutiu Agboke, ...

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has come out to say that INEC has received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties ahead of the 2027 general election. He recently revealed that as of June 23, the commission is carefully processing ...

The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Amb. Umar Iliya Damagum has distanced the party from recent statements made by its National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba. Recall that Debo recently shared that INEC does not have the constitutional power to regulate its meetings. According to him, ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has come out to say that it will not be pressured into overlooking strict compliance with constitutional requirements while registering new parties. INEC recently had its say via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the final list of candidates for the 2025 Anambra State governorship election. INEC recently announced June 11 as the official commencement date for election campaigns, which have to end at midnight on Thursday, November 6, 2025. According to the National Commissioner and Chairman ...

Aggrieved Itsekiri youths have stormed the streets of Warri to engage in a peaceful but passionate protest against a “dubious and politically motivated” ward delineation report recently submitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The protest that involved hundreds of angry youths started at the prestigious Warri Club in ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has come out to blast the Peoples Democratic Party governors over allegations that it manipulated the Edo State governorship election held on September 21, 2024. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi recently had his say while speaking to the press, and ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Ondo State governorship election, Mr Agboola Ajayi has come out to criticize the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its handling of the poll in Kiribo, Ese-Odo Local Government Area. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has come out to say that a total of 17 political parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the November 16, 2024, Ondo State Governorship Election. The commission recently revealed this in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has come out to say that the November 11 governorship polls in Kogi, Bayelsa, and Imo states are very crucial. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, INEC will keep interceding with ...

A human rights activist and Lawyer, Chukwudi Ezeobika has come out to blast the Independent National Electoral Commission for not exercising due diligence in conducting a proper investigation into the information and certificates submitted to it by persons aspiring for public offices. He recently had his say while speaking to ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has come out to express concern over the possibility of political violence ahead of the off-circle elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. The INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has come out to say that the Labour Party has no ground to call for the sack of its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over the outcome of the 2023 general election. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi recently revealed this while ...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has come out to react to the statement by the legal team of the Labour Party and its candidate, Peter Obi, suggesting that the commission has refused to respond to the subpoenas served on them. Counsel for INEC, Kemi Pinhero SAN, recently had his say ...

A civil society group, GovIndex Leadership Empowerment and Development Foundation has come out to ask the Independent National Electoral Commission to provide the complete 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 presidential election results for the 774 local government areas in the country within 20 working days. The group recently ...

The founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Atedo Peterside has come out to say that he is completely disappointed with the Independent National Electoral Commission’s performance during the recent Presidential elections. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, the ...

The Peoples Democratic Party has come out to raise the alarm that the Independent National Electoral Commission is making moves to prevent the party from obtaining evidence from the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System through obtaining a court order. Its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba recently revealed this to the press, ...

The Independent Electoral Commission has come out to say that Internally Displaced Persons Voting Centers have been created for persons displaced by insecurity in Niger State. The Niger State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Ahmed Garki recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, 247 polling ...