INEC Confirms 122 Political Party Applications, Highlights Gaps and Overlaps in Submissions
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that a total of 122 associations have applied for registration as political parties, following the submission of 12 new applications as of July 2, 2025. This figure represents an increase…
Jega Calls for Mandatory Electronic Transmission of Election Results
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has called for a legal amendment to make the electronic transmission of election results mandatory in Nigeria. Speaking in Lagos on Wednesday during a…
INEC Considers Voting Without PVCs in 2027, Seeks Legal Backing for Reform
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shown readiness to permit eligible Nigerians without Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to vote in the 2027 general elections, but maintains that such a change must be backed by amendments to existing…
INEC Confirms Receipt of Petition to Recall Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed receiving a petition for the recall of the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District. In a statement following its weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, INEC acknowledged…
Lawmakers Summon INEC Chair Over Delayed Bye-Elections, Demand Urgent Action
In a decisive move to address the prolonged delay in conducting bye-elections across the country, the House of Representatives has directed its Committee on Electoral Matters to summon the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),…
Edo Election Tribunal: INEC Lines Up Five Witnesses to Defend Governorship Poll Outcome
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to begin its defence at the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal as it prepares to present five witnesses to justify the declaration of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as…
INEC Submits BVAS Machines in Court as Edo Tribunal Reviews Overvoting Claims
The Edo State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal saw a major development today as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) submitted the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines used in the September 21 election. This came…
INEC Removes 7,746 Deceased Voters from Voters Register, Tackles Registration Challenges
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed the removal of 7,746 deceased voters from Nigeria’s national voter register across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as of December 2022. This was disclosed on…
INEC Removes 7,746 Deceased Voters from Register, Flags Challenges with Cleanup
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the removal of 7,746 deceased voters from the national voter register across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) as of December 2022. Victoria Etta-Messi, INEC’s…
INEC Refutes Claims of Plans to Destroy 6 Million Uncollected PVCs
ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied reports suggesting it plans to destroy over six million uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from past voter registrations. In a statement posted on its X (formerly Twitter)…