The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), a coalition of over 200 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) committed to deepening electoral accountability and democracy, has expressed grave concern over emerging attempts by the political class to manipulate the fallout from the recent electoral fraud conviction involving a former returning officer in the 2019 Akwa Ibom North-West senatorial election, Prof. Peter Ogban, who falsified …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, has said that changes to the Electoral Act will be made before the 2027 general elections. Yakubu also dismissed rumours that he had been removed from office, saying he is still in charge of the electoral body. He made these comments on Monday while speaking with journalists at the Presidential …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports claiming that it has fixed a date for the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, including related services such as transfer and replacement of lost Permanent Voter Cards. This was contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi via X on …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed willingness to allow eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote in the 2027 general elections, but insists that such a move must be backed by legislative amendments. The Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, told The PUNCH on Wednesday that the commission was committed to expanding voter …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman Mahmood Yakubu has challenged African youths to be at the forefront of promoting peaceful and credible elections across the continent. Yakubu said youths must actively engage in the electoral process with a positive mindset, shunning electoral malpractices and upholding democratic values. He gave the charge while delivering a lecture on ‘Democracy and Peaceful …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to improving Nigeria’s electoral processed ahead of the 2027 general elections, even as it welcomed public scrutiny through election petitions. Speaking at the presentation of the report ‘From Ballot to the Court’, an analysis of election petition litigation from the 2023 general elections, INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, commended …

Two dangerous rumours grew wings and spread like wildfire in the harmattan haze last week, but thank goodness the Presidency moved swiftly to shoot them down. The first rumour was that the government had given the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) the nod to introduce N5,000 and N10,000 denominations in addition to the existing denominations, the highest of which is …

The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jarret Tenebe, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct bye-elections into two vacant legislative seats in the state. In a statement on Monday, Tenebe said the delay in filling the vacant Edo Central Senatorial and Ovia North East/South West Federal Constituency seats had left the affected areas …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Rivers State, Sir Governor Siminalayi Fubara against misleading the public on political defections especially by lawmakers. In a statement on Friday in Abuja, INEC Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi said the commission’s attention was drawn to a statement credited to the governor, accusing it of selective conduct of elections to …

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday dismissed the claims made by the former Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, stating that the courts—not press conferences—are the proper venue for him to defend his actions. Yunusa-Ari, who was sacked over his controversial declaration of Senator Aishatu Dahiru (Binani) of the All Progressives Party as the winner of the …