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INEC Introduces BVAS Safeguards to Prevent Election Result Manipulation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has introduced new technological safeguards to its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) aimed at preventing the manipulation of election results. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners and the inauguration of Dr. Chukwu Joseph as Resident Electoral […]

Senate Makes E-Transmission of Results Discretionary, Cites Power and Internet Gaps

The Senate has defended its decision to make the electronic transmission of election results discretionary rather than mandatory in the ongoing reform of Nigeria’s electoral governance framework, stating that the move was guided by empirical data. The upper chamber said its position was informed by the country’s infrastructural realities, not by emotion or sentiment, following […]

Reps Convene Emergency Sitting Over INEC’s 2027 Election Timetable

The House of Representatives has announced that it will reconvene for an emergency sitting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, to deliberate on issues arising from the recent release of the 2027 General Election timetable by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The announcement was contained in a statement signed by the House spokesperson, Hon. Akin […]

INEC Fixes February 20, 2027 for Presidential Election, Releases Full Poll Timetable

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the official timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, setting out key dates for voting, party primaries, campaigns, and voter registration. The announcement comes amid growing concerns over the delayed passage of amendments to the Electoral Act currently before the National Assembly. INEC had, on February 4, indicated […]

Election Costs Surge as INEC Seeks Nearly N900bn for 2027 Polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Thursday while presenting the commission’s 2026 budget proposal and detailed 2027 election cost estimates before the National Assembly of Nigeria Joint Committee on Electoral Matters. A […]

Tinubu to Sign Amended Electoral Bill This Month, Akpabio Says

President Bola Tinubu is expected to sign the amended Electoral Act into law this month, Senate President, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, has said. Akpabio made the disclosure on Tuesday during an emergency plenary session at which lawmakers constituted a committee to harmonise the Senate’s version of the bill with that passed by the House of Representatives, […]

After Public Outcry, Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Election Results

The Senate has amended the Electoral Act to permit the electronic transmission of election results, while introducing safeguards to address potential technical challenges. The decision followed the upper chamber’s move on Tuesday to rescind its earlier position rejecting the compulsory electronic transmission of results from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Result […]

Obi, Civil Groups Protest at National Assembly, Pressure Senate for Real-Time Election Results

Peter Obi, a leading presidential hopeful for the 2027 elections, on Monday led protesters to the National Assembly in Abuja to demand the inclusion of real-time electronic transmission of election results in the Electoral Act amendment currently before lawmakers. The former Anambra State governor arrived at the entrance of the parliamentary complex alongside scores of […]

‘Rivers Is Fully for Tinubu’: Wike Declares Grassroots Machinery Ready for 2027

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has said supporters of President Bola Tinubu in Rivers State do not require the backing of a sitting governor to mobilise support for the President ahead of the 2027 general elections. Mr. Wike made the remark on Saturday in Port Harcourt during the inauguration […]

Senate Passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill, Retains Existing Rule on Result Transmission

The Senate has passed the Electoral Act 2022 (Repeal and Re-enactment) Amendment Bill 2026 through its third reading but declined to approve a proposal that would have made the electronic transmission of election results mandatory. Lawmakers rejected the proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, which sought to compel presiding officers of the Independent National […]

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