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 …

…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 …