The Independent National Electoral Commission has presented certificates of return to Ondo State Governor-elect, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his deputy, Adelami Olayide. The certificates were handed over in Abuja on Wednesday by the Supervisory National Commissioner for Ondo State, Prof. Kunle Ajayi. This comes four days after INEC declared Aiyedatiwa the winner of the governorship election held on Saturday. Representing the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the promotion of 1,731 staff members who excelled in the 2024 promotion examinations. The commission’s Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Adenike Tadese disclosed this in a bulletin on Tuesday. Among those promoted are 59 Deputy Directors elevated to the rank of Director, 168 Assistant Directors promoted to Deputy Director, and 167 Chiefs …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that it will begin the distribution of sensitive materials for the upcoming election on Thursday, as part of its preparations for the poll. The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, made this statement on Wednesday during an inspection of the materials at the Akure office of the Central Bank of Nigeria. According …

Ahead of the 16 November Ondo governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission confirmed on Thursday that sensitive election materials will arrive in Akure by Tuesday, 12 November. Addressing stakeholders at a pre-election meeting held in Akure, INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu announced that all sensitive materials, including ballots and result sheets, would be delivered to the Central Bank of …

Scores of demonstrators from Ondo stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja on Tuesday, demanding the immediate redeployment of the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, from the state. Waving banners and placards with messages such as “Mahmood: Redeploy Babalola Now” and “We Don’t Want a Repeat of Edo Fiasco,” the demonstrators blocked the entrance to …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said it would commence the issuance of Permanent Voter Cards in the state on Thursday and would be available for collection in its 18 local government offices in the state. The commission also urged media organisations to collaborate with it in ensuring the smooth conduct of the poll, which comes up on …

Three weeks before the governorship election in Ondo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured journalists in the state that their safety during the coverage of the election would be guaranteed. The commission also warned journalists against publishing and spreading fake news before and during the election, which is set for 16 November. At a media workshop on …

The Anambra State governorship election will be conducted on Saturday, 8 November 2025, according to the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). At the fourth regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja on Thursday, INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said the date was chosen in compliance with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, which requires the commission to issue the notice …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned persons without Permanent voter cards (PVCs) to steer clear of polling centres during the 16 Nov Governorship Election in Ondo State. INEC National Commissioner Supervising Ondo, Ogun, and Osun States, Prof. Kunle Ajayi, gave the warning at the presentation of soft copies of the Register of Voters for the election to the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission has disclosed that a total of 295,603 permanent voter cards were yet to be collected in the state. The commission also stated that a total of 17,705 ad hoc staff and 11, 799 security personnel would be engaged for the poll, which is coming up on 16 November. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, …