The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has again extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). The new date is Sunday, 5 February. This is the second time INEC will extend the deadline for PVC collection. The previous deadline was tomorrow, 29 January. In a statement on Saturday, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education …

A former presidential aspirant, Chief Charles Udeogaranya has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to allow registered voters who were unable to pick their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), to use their government-issued photo identity cards like the National Drivers Licence, International Passport, and National ID card/slip to vote. Udeogaranya said that Section 118 of the Constitution of the Federal …

As part of its growing desire to integrate technology into Nigeria’s electoral process, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may in the foreseeable future adopt the use of body odour for voter verification. Some years ago, voters were verified by simply looking at their paper cards and checking the voter register. In 2012 however, INEC introduced the Smart Card Readers …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been praised by Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu for implementing the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS). The implementation of the new technology, according to Akeredolu, would make it impossible for elections in Nigeria to be manipulated once more. While receiving the outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Rufus Akeju …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) until Sunday 29th January.  The electoral umpire earlier fixed the collection deadline as Sunday, 22nd January,  2023. But following a meeting on Thursday, INEC said it has pushed the deadline by eight days. “The Commission is determined to ensure that registered voters …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 93,469,008 Nigerians registered to vote in this year’s general elections. At a meeting with political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu said that Lagos has the highest number of registered voters with 7,060,195, while Kano State followed with 5,921,370, and Kaduna State 4,335,208. …

A pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere has insisted that the general elections must not be altered and that nothing should be done to change the dates. Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Mr Jare Ajayi said: “Every effort must be made to ensure that the general elections slated for February and March this year not only hold successfully but also that winners emerge …

As the 2023 general elections approach, former military administrator of Abia State, Air Vice Marshal Frank Ajobena (rtd.) has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to be more proactive in the security of its facilities and personnel, including the ad hoc staff comprising mainly serving National Youth Corps (NYSC) members. He also called on the electoral umpires to “be …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that this year’s general elections face serious threat of cancellation unless the security situation is improved. As scheduled, the presidential and National Assembly elections are 47 days away, while the governorship and state assembly polls hold a fortnight afterwards. At the validation of election security training resources held in Abuja on Monday, INEC …

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has called for a review of the allowances of corps members amidst the current economic situation in Nigeria. During a visit by the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu in Abuja on Friday, NYSC acting Director-General, Mrs Christy Uba said that Corps members are eager to participate in the …