The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing a violation of procedural guidelines. In a letter dated 13 June 2025 and addressed to the party’s national chairman, the Commission noted that the notification did not comply with the provisions of the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election and announced the official commencement of election campaigns. According to a statement on Wednesday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the list followed the conclusion of candidate substitution processes and the …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed the governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, 20 July, and Saturday, 8 August 2026, respectively. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Friday, during the swearing-in of six newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners, recently confirmed by the National Assembly. Yakubu also said the commission is finalising arrangements …

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 …