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ADC Schedules National Convention for April 14, Ward Congresses to Begin April 7

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has fixed April 14, 2026, for its National Convention, while ward congresses will commence on April 7, followed by local government and state congresses ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party said the activities form part of its constitutional responsibility to renew its leadership structures at all levels of […]

Obi Formally Joins ADC, Frames 2027 Poll as Nigerians’ Battle for Justice and Good Governance

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr. Peter Obi, has emphasised the significance of the 2027 general election, saying it will pit Nigerians against bad leadership. Obi made the remarks in Anambra State on Saturday, where he officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The former […]

INEC, Peace Committee Warn 2027 Marks Critical Test for Nigeria’s Democracy

The Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Peace Committee have warned that Nigeria is at a “very critical stage” in its democratic evolution, urging political actors to abandon the “politics of power” in favour of people-centred governance. The position was articulated on Monday in Abuja at a meeting with electoral stakeholders, titled ‘Briefing and […]

Battle Lines Drawn Over 2026 Electoral Law as Opposition, Aso Rock Clash

Opposition political parties and the Presidency on Thursday engaged in a war of words over the Electoral Act 2026, with opposition leaders rejecting the new law and demanding an immediate amendment, while the Federal Government accused them of spreading disinformation. At a press briefing themed “Urgent Call to Save Nigeria’s Democracy”, held at the Transcorp […]

2027 Polls Rescheduled as INEC Realigns Timetable to New Electoral Law

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 General Election, bringing forward the presidential and National Assembly polls. Under the new schedule, presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, January 16, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will follow on Saturday, February 6, 2027. […]

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 […]

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