…commences BVAS trial run in Plateau The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has established committees for National Situation Room and Collation Centre for the 2023 general elections. In a statement on Thursday in Abuja, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye said that the commission’s Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu heads the Collaboration Secretariat Committee …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday received the last consignment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation (BVAS) machines ahead of the 2023 general elections. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye said on that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, National Commissioners, and senior officials took delivery of the machines on Tuesday in Abuja. …

It’s too late for the newly appointed Director-General of the Labour Party presidential campaign council, Mr Akin Osuntokun to withdraw from the 25th February 2023 senatorial election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled. Osuntokun, who is on the ballot on the ticket of the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) for Ekiti Central senatorial seat, was appointed by the Labour …

Security experts have alleged that Nigerians who are afraid of elections are behind the rising attacks on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offices in several parts of the country. According to recent data released by INEC, 50 attacks  have so far been recorded on its facilities in 15 states in the last four years. Imo State has the highest …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has drawn attention to the constitutional provisions by which the winners of the presidential or governorship are declared. At an interface with the media and civil society organisations, which was organised by the International Press Centre and its partners last weekend in Abuja, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has knocked the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for expressing doubts over the credibility of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BIVAS) and Results Viewing Portal which will be deployed for the 2023 general elections. The commission expressed shock that the APC candidate could question the efficiency of …

From Monday 12th December, Nigerians will be able to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in each of the country’s 774 Local Government Areas (LGAS). This will last till 22nd January, 2023. In a statement on Friday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that the collection of PVCs would be decentralised to various wards from 6th January. This will …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the publication and release of the guidelines for political campaigns; as well as election expenses of political parties, candidates and aspirants. A statement in Abuja by INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye indicated that the commission met on Thursday and deliberated on several issues …

A Federal High Court in Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) until 90 days before the 2023 general elections. There are 96 days to the opening of the ballot for 2023 general elections. Justice Inyang Ekwo also directed INEC to ensure that eligible Nigerians are not deprived the opportunity to …

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has said that the commission is not going back on the deployment of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the INEC Result Viewing Portal in the 2023 general elections. In a statement published on Wednesday to remind Nigerians that the polls open in 100 days, the INEC chairman …