Tag: INEC

INEC Releases Personal Particulars of Candidates for 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election

Tolu Adebayo

INEC Releases Personal Particulars of Candidates for 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election Abuja, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made public the personal details of candidates vying for the Anambra State governorship seat in the upcoming election scheduled for November 8, 2025. This move comes after 16 political parties successfully submitted their candidates’ nomination forms following the completion of party primaries. In a statement released on Saturday, Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, confirmed that the documents were uploaded…

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Why INEC Must Start Early to Rebuild Trust Before the 2027 General Election By Stanley Ugagbe

Tolu Adebayo

Why INEC Must Start Early to Rebuild Trust Before the 2027 General ElectionBy Stanley Ugagbe As Nigeria approaches the 2027 general election, a deepening crisis of voter apathy threatens the foundations of its democracy. With voter turnout plummeting to historic lows, experts and citizens alike are urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take immediate steps to restore public trust. The 2023 presidential election, marred by technical failures and unfulfilled promises, has left scars that could further erode participation if not addressed promptly. Since Nigeria’s return to civilian rule…

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Itsekiri Rights Not Up for Debate, Odokun Youth Council Warns INEC

Tolu Adebayo

Odokun Youth Council Warns Against External Interference in Itsekiri Rights The Odokun Youth Council (OYC) has warned against external attempts to undermine Itsekiri rights during INEC’s boundary review. In a bold statement, the group declared it would not tolerate interference in the ongoing delineation exercise by INEC. They expressed serious concerns that the exercise could violate the territorial and electoral rights of the Itsekiri people. The Itsekiri are indigenous to Delta State and have consistently fought to protect their land and political representation. At a press briefing in Warri, OYC…

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House of Rep. Member calls for INEC to Investigate Minister Onyejeocha

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A House of Representatives member, Amobi Ogah, has urged INEC to investigate alleged election result forgery by Nkiruka Onyejeocha. On Wednesday, Ogah released a statement accusing Minister Onyejeocha of manipulating polling unit results during the 2023 general elections. Ogah represents Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia State and raised concerns about irregularities in Onyejeocha’s election documents. He claimed the evidence included tampered result sheets and inconsistencies in voter numbers from Onyejeocha’s constituency. He demanded INEC launch a detailed, independent probe into the allegations. “This is a blatant attempt to undermine the…

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Olumekun Takes the Helm at INEC as Acting Chairman

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Olumekun Takes the Helm at INEC as Acting Chairman Abuja, Nigeria – Mr. Sam Olumekun has officially assumed duties as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking a significant development in the leadership of the nation’s electoral body. The confirmation of his new role came as he stepped into the responsibilities at the INEC headquarters in Abuja, signaling a period of transition at the Commission. While details surrounding the circumstances leading to Mr. Olumekun’s appointment as Acting Chairman remain somewhat sparse, sources within INEC confirmed that…

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Gov. Otti Submits Supreme Court Judgement CTC to INEC, Solidifying Victory Abuja, Nigeria – Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, today led a high-powered delegation from the Labour Party (LP) to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, where he formally presented the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the recent Supreme Court judgement affirming his victory in the March 18th gubernatorial election. The move is seen as a definitive step in officially closing the chapter on the legal challenges to Otti’s mandate and reinforcing his legitimacy…

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INEC Inaugurates Nine New Resident Electoral Commissioners

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in nine newly appointed Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), augmenting the total number of serving RECs to twenty-three (23). During the swearing-in ceremony at the INEC Headquarters in Abuja, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, emphasized to the new RECs that overseeing elections is not only a significant responsibility but also a sacred duty. He urged them to adhere to the electoral legal framework, the code of conduct for RECs, and uphold good conscience in the discharge of their duties. Professor Mahmood Yakubu…

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Imo LP Governorship Candidate and Supporters Stage Protest at INEC, Demand Certified Copy of Election Results

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Athan Achonu, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate for Imo State, along with numerous supporters, converged on the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Thursday. Their purpose was to demand the genuine certified copy of the recently concluded election in the state. Accompanied by the National Youth Leader, Kennedy Ahanotu, Achonu accused the electoral umpire of exhibiting double standards during the November 11 off-cycle election. This demonstration occurred two weeks after INEC declared Governor Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the…

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Appeal Court Declares Tribunal’s Vote Re-computation ‘Erroneous’ and Dismisses Judgment in Favor of Nasarawa Governor Sule

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja, on Thursday, overturned the annulment of Governor Abdullahi Sule’s election in Nasarawa State. Justice Uchechukwu Onuemenam, delivering the lead verdict, stated that the tribunal had relied on legally inadmissible evidence in declaring the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, David Ombugadu, as the rightful winner of the March 18 governorship election. The appellate court emphasized that the tribunal erroneously considered the statements of eight witnesses presented by the PDP candidate, as these statements were not submitted alongside the petition within the stipulated time, violating constitutional…

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INEC Grants Certificates of Return to Kogi Governor-Elect Ododo and Deputy

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially presented certificates of return to Usman Ododo, the governor-elect of Kogi State, and his running mate, Joel Salifu. The ceremony took place at the INEC headquarters in Lokoja, the state capital, on Friday, amidst jubilation from a massive crowd of supporters. Usman Ododo, representing the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured victory in the off-season governorship election held on November 11 in Kogi State. He emerged with a wide margin, polling 446,237 votes, surpassing Murtala Ajaka of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), who…

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SDP’s Muritala Ajaka Protests INEC’s Declaration of APC’s Ododo as Kogi State Governorship Winner

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Following the official announcement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, declaring Ahmed Usman Ododo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the winner of the Kogi State governorship election with 446,237 votes, Muritala Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate, and a multitude of his supporters staged a protest at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday. INEC revealed that Ajaka secured the second position with a total of 259,052 votes, while Senator Dino Melaye, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), came in third with 46,362…

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Kano: Court Reserves Verdict on Gov. Yusuf’s Appeal Against Election Tribunal Decision

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The Court of Appeal, located in Abuja, has chosen to defer its judgment in the appeal filed by Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf. This appeal seeks to challenge his removal by the State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal. Recalling the earlier decision of the tribunal, which nullified Yusuf’s election on September 20, the tribunal had deemed 165,663 of his votes as invalid due to the absence of signatures and stamps on the ballot papers used, which was a requirement set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Subsequently, the tribunal declared…

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