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2027 already? INEC says early campaigning violates Electoral Act

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties against engaging in early public campaigns for the 2027 general elections, describing such actions as a violation of the Electoral Act. Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi, issued the caution in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in […]

Countdown Begins: INEC Announces Timetable for 2026 Ekiti and Osun Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, scheduled for Saturday, 20 June, and Saturday, 8 August, 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. […]

Natasha Applauds INEC for Rejecting Recall Petition, Blames Akpabio, Others for Ordeal

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for dismissing a petition seeking her recall as the representative of Kogi Central Senatorial District. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, she argued that the electoral body should have rejected the petition much earlier than its eventual decision on 3 April 2025. […]

INEC Rejects Petition to Recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements. The commission made this known in a brief notice posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account. “The petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi […]

Edo Election Confirms Okpebholo as Governor, Dismisses PDP’s Petition

The Edo Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja has upheld Senator Monday Okpebholo’s election as the Governor of Edo State, dismissing the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asue Ighodalo. A three-member panel, led by Justice Wilfred Kpochi, ruled that the petitioners failed to provide credible evidence to substantiate their […]

Senate Debates Plan to Hold General Elections in a Single Day

A bill seeking to empower the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct all general elections on the same day has passed its second reading in the Senate. The proposed amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 aims to cut election costs, shorten campaign periods, and streamline the voting process. It also seeks to allow elected […]

Senate Rejects Proposal to Rename INEC Office After Nwosu

The Senate has rejected a motion proposing to rename the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in honour of the late Humphrey Nwosu, the former chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC) who oversaw the annulled 12 June 1993 presidential election. The motion, reintroduced by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe on Thursday after being dismissed a […]

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Notified as INEC Moves Forward with Recall Process

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receipt of the contact details of representatives behind the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central. On Tuesday, INEC acknowledged receiving the petition but noted that it did not meet the necessary requirements, as the petitioners initially failed to provide their contact information. However, […]

INEC: Recall Petition Against Senator Natasha Lacks Key Requirements

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receiving a petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but stated that it does not meet the necessary requirements. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to Olumekun, the petition from the Kogi Central […]

High Court Clears Way for INEC to Process Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Recall Petition

A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, Kogi State, has vacated an ex-parte injunction previously granted to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on 20 March. Justice Isa Dashen issued the order setting aside the injunction and further directed an accelerated hearing of the case. On Thursday, the court had granted an interim injunction restraining the Independent National […]

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