The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Gombe State has restated its commitment to continuous staff capacity building as a strategic step toward improving electoral administration ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at a one-day workshop held on Friday, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Sa’ad Idris, emphasized that capacity development is vital for…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will begin on August 18. According to a post on INEC’s official X handle, online pre-registration will open on that date via cvr.inecnigeria.org, while in-person registration at local government offices and designated centres nationwide will follow from August 25. The…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the launch of the 2025 nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in preparation for the upcoming elections. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Friday, INEC revealed that online pre-registration will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, via its portal: cvr.inecnigeria.org. The Commission also…
The National Opposition Coalition Group, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has formally applied to the Independent National Electoral Commission for the registration of a new political party—the All Democratic Alliance. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday acknowledged receipt of an application dated June 19, confirming…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) notification for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing a breach of procedural requirements. In a letter dated June 13, 2025, addressed to the party’s National Chairman, INEC pointed out that the submission did not adhere to the 2022 Regulations…
The Peoples Democratic Party has formally informed the Independent National Electoral Commission of its plan to convene National Executive Committee meeting on June 30. In a letter dated May 30 and addressed to the INEC Chairman, the acting National Chairman of the PDP, Umar Damagum, informed the commission that the 100th NEC meeting would hold on…
Reps Reject Constitutional Amendment Bills on INEC Powers, Zoning, Judiciary Reforms The House of Representatives on Tuesday voted against a series of constitutional amendment bills, including one that sought to remove the powers of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register and regulate political parties. The bill, co-sponsored by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen and Hon….
The petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the Kogi Central Senatorial District, has failed to meet the constitutional requirements specified in Section 69(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended). The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) made this announcement on Thursday through its official X handle. The commission…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan but has stated that it does not meet the necessary “requirements” for further action. In a statement on Tuesday, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education, Sam Olumekun, clarified that the petition, which came from the Kogi…
Some constituents from the Kogi Central Senatorial District have submitted a petition to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), requesting the recall of Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker representing the district in the National Assembly. The petition, presented by Charity Ijese on behalf of the constituents, was received at INEC’s headquarters by the Commission’s…
