The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central did not meet the requirements of Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution.
INEC disclosed this in a statement on X (formerly Twitter)...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has identified gaps in the petition seeking to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, stating it does not meet key submission requirements.
INEC’s National Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, said the petitioners failed to provide a clear contact...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has explained why cases involving electoral malpractices take so long to resolve in Nigeria. Speaking on Friday in Abuja during the commission’s quarterly media meeting, INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu pointed out that while...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the temporary forfeiture of $49,700 allegedly recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, the former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Sokoto State during the 2023 general elections.
Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) plans to seek amendments to the Electoral Act 2022 to address issues surrounding manual transfer and electronic transmission of election results.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this during a meeting with Resident Electoral...
For the second time in 24 hours, the Presidency has fired back at former President Olusegun Obasanjo following his recent critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum held at Yale University, Obasanjo labelled Nigeria...
Protesters gathered at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja yesterday, demanding the immediate redeployment of Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State, ahead of the November 16 governorship election.
The protest, led by...
The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, has written an open letter to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) seeking the immediate redeployment of the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Oluwatoyin Babalola, citing her close...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has taken a step to officially recognize Julius Abure as the legitimate National Chairman of the Labour Party as the commission sent him a letter of invitation to attend a consultative meeting with...
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commission fixed Saturday, November 8, 2025 for the next Anambra State governorship election. Yakubu made the announcement at the fourth regular quarterly consultative meeting with...
