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After Public Outcry, Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Election Results

The Senate has amended the Electoral Act to permit the electronic transmission of election results, while introducing safeguards to address potential technical challenges. The decision followed the upper chamber’s move on Tuesday to rescind its earlier position rejecting the compulsory electronic transmission of results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result […]

NLC Threatens Protests, Election Boycott over Senate’s Position on Electronic Transmission of Results

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible nationwide protests and election boycotts over what it described as confusion and contradictory positions by the Senate on amendments to the Electoral Act, particularly regarding the electronic transmission of election results. The labour union accused the Senate of undermining public confidence in Nigeria’s electoral process by […]

Akpabio Explains Why Senate Dropped ‘Real-Time’ Clause from Election Law

President of the Senate, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has clarified that the Senate did not reject the electronic transmission of election results, but merely retained the existing provision contained in the 2022 Electoral Act. Mr. Akpabio spoke on Saturday in Abuja during a book launch on the responsibilities of legislators in Nigeria. He explained that electronic […]

2027: INEC Sets Timetable in Motion, Warns Lawmakers Over Electoral Reform Delays

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday commenced consultative meetings with key electoral stakeholders, beginning with civil society organisations (CSOs), as part of preparations for forthcoming polls and the 2027 general election. Welcoming participants, the INEC Chairman described the meeting as a critical platform for dialogue and collaboration, noting that 2026 would be a […]

Road to 2027: INEC Eyes Osun, Ekiti and FCT Polls as Crucial Trial Runs

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the off-cycle governorship elections in Osun and Ekiti states, alongside the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for February 2026, will serve as a critical testing ground for the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this at the opening of […]

Tinubu Hails Soludo’s Sweeping Victory and Visionary Leadership

Prof. Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has been re-elected as Governor of Anambra State after securing a sweeping victory in the November 8 governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the former Central Bank Governor winner on Sunday after he garnered 422,664 votes, defeating his closest rival, Chief Nicholas […]

INEC Resumes Collation as 95% of Anambra Results Uploaded, Observer Group Commends Process

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has resumed the collation of results for the Anambra governorship election, following a brief suspension in the early hours of Sunday. Officials of the commission, election observers, journalists, and other stakeholders reconvened at INEC’s headquarters in Awka, Anambra State, at about 2:10 a.m. when the exercise resumed. After results […]

INEC Confirms 2.8 Million Voters for Anambra Election, Reaffirms Stance Against Vote-Buying

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved a final register of 2,802,790 eligible voters for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, announced this on Monday during the signing of the Peace Accord for the off-cycle election, organised by the National Peace Committee (NPC) in Awka. Prof. Amupitan […]

Council of State Endorses Tinubu’s Nominee Amupitan as INEC Chairman

The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This was disclosed on Thursday in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Assistant to the President on Information and Strategy. President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the council […]

Agbamuche Becomes Acting INEC Chairman as Yakubu Ends 10-Year Tenure

Professor Mahmood Yakubu has handed over to Mrs. May Agbamuche as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Agbamuche, the longest-serving National Commissioner in the electoral body, assumes leadership following the completion of Professor Yakubu’s second and final term in office. Yakubu announced the handover on Tuesday during an ongoing meeting with […]

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