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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 […]

2027: INEC Sets Timetable in Motion, Warns Lawmakers Over Electoral Reform Delays

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday commenced consultative meetings with key electoral stakeholders, beginning with civil society organisations (CSOs), as part of preparations for forthcoming polls and the 2027 general election. Welcoming participants, the INEC Chairman described the meeting as a critical platform for dialogue and collaboration, noting that 2026 would be a […]

Obi Declares Intention to Run for President in 2027

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has again indicated his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election. Obi made the remark while campaigning for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate ahead of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Addressing supporters, he linked the AMAC […]

Kano Governor Abba Yusuf to Rejoin APC After Quitting NNPP

Kano State Governor, Mr. Abba Yusuf, is set to rejoin the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, January 26, 2026, following his resignation from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP). The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Sunday by the governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Bature Tofa. According to the statement, Mr. Yusuf’s decision marks […]

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