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Why Adebutu, Pantami Were Missing From INEC’s 2027 Governorship List

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has explained that it omitted some candidates from the final list for the 2027 governorship elections because their political parties failed to submit membership registers as required by law. The clarification comes amid reactions from affected parties and candidates following the publication of the final list, which excluded prominent […]

INEC Warns Political Parties Against Vote Buying Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates against vote buying ahead of the 2027 general elections, assuring stakeholders that preparations for the polls are well underway. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Anambra State, Dr. Queen Elizabeth Agwu, gave the warning on Friday at a stakeholders’ meeting attended by […]

2027: INEC To Commence PVC Distribution On Thursday

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will commence the distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to eligible registered voters on Thursday, the commission has said. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this at a strategic engagement meeting with journalists in Abuja. The exercise is expected to provide voters who recently registered, transferred their […]

Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, 15 Others Make INEC’s 2027 Presidential Candidates List

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The list contains 18 presidential candidates and their running mates across various political parties. It was signed by the INEC Secretary, Rose Oriaran-Anthony. Those on the list include President Bola Tinubu of the All […]

INEC Printed Millions of Osun Ballot Papers in 36 Hours After SDP Judgment

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it printed millions of ballot papers and result sheets within 36 hours following a judgment ordering the inclusion of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. The INEC National Commissioner supervising Osun State, Kunle Ajayi, disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television’s […]

INEC Grants Parties Three-Day Extension to Submit 2027 Governorship, Assembly Candidates’ Lists

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to upload the names of their candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections from August 8 to August 11, 2026. INEC announced the extension in a statement issued on Sunday by the Chairman of its Information and Voter […]

Appeal Court Upholds INEC’s 2027 Election Guidelines, Sets Aside High Court Judgment

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) guidelines for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, setting aside an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court that nullified the provisions and restrained their implementation. In a unanimous judgment, the appellate court voided the May 20 ruling of the […]

ADC Uploads Atiku, Amaechi’s Nomination Details to INEC Portal

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has successfully uploaded the nomination particulars of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal. The party said the candidates are former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, its presidential flag bearer, and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, its vice-presidential candidate. The party’s National […]

INEC Appeals Court Ruling Nullifying Parts of 2027 Election Guidelines

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approached the Court of Appeal in Abuja, seeking to overturn the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which nullified parts of the electoral guidelines issued for the conduct of the 2027 general election. In a motion on notice attached to the appeal, INEC urged the appellate court […]

INEC to Deploy Over 1.4 Million Ad Hoc Staff for 2027 Elections

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the critical role of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Nigeria’s democratic process, disclosing that the commission will mobilise more than 1.4 million ad hoc personnel for the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made the disclosure while leading a high-powered delegation […]

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