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2019 elections: SERAP drags INEC to Court over ‘missing N55.9bn’
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its alleged failure to explain how ₦55.9 billion meant for the 2019 general elections was spent. In a statement issued on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP said the money was meant for smart […]
INEC Fixes Date For Rivers Bye-Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed February 21, 2026 for bye-elections into the Ahoada East II and Khana II State Constituencies of Rivers State. Disclosing this in a statement, chairperson of the Information, Voter Education, and Publicity Committee of INEC, Mohammed Haruna, said the date was announced after an extraordinary meeting of the […]
BREAKING: Council of State approves Amupitan as new INEC chairman
The National Council of State has unanimously approved the appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. This was contained in a statement posted on X by the President’s aide, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday President Bola Tinubu presented Amupitan’s name to the Council during its meeting […]
INEC Chairman not sacked – Spokesman
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclaimed social media reports that its Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has been sacked by President Bola Tinubu. A viral WhatsApp message had indicated that Mahmood was sacked and replaced with one Prof. Olamilekan. “INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmud Yakubu has been replaced with Prof. Bashiru Olamilekan by President Tinubu,” […]
BREAKING: INEC notifies Natasha Akpoti of recall move
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has written to notify Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the senator representing Kogi central, about the petition by constituents seeking her recall from the national assembly. INEC said it has also received the contact details of the petitioners. More to follow… Affairs TV News Click Here to Join our WhatsApp Group Click […]
Just In: INEC rejects petition for Senator Natasha’s recall
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has faulted the petition for the recall of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on the grounds that it does not meet stipulated guidelines. The commission in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, the commission’s National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, on Tuesday, said it observed that […]
INEC Inaugurates 2027 Election Project Plan Committee
As part of its early preparations for the #NigeriaDecides2027 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has inaugurated the Election Project Plan Committee (EPPC) to oversee the strategic framework for the conduct of the polls. The inaugural meeting of the committee which held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the INEC Conference Hall in […]
Court rejects Anyanwu’s bid to stop INEC from effecting removal as PDP Secretary
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has turned down the request of the embattled National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC from giving effect to his removal as Secretary of the party. Rather, the judge ordered Anyanwu to […]
INEC To Replace Permanent Voters’ Cards With Computer-Generated Slips For Accreditation During Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed the use of computer-generated slips for voter accreditation during elections. Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, disclosed this on Thursday at a meeting with the resident electoral commissioners (REC) on planning and reform learning from the experience of the 2023 general election. Yakubu said the commission consulted widely internally […]
Ondo election: Winner to emerge early as INEC uploads 98% results on portal
A winner is set to emerge from the Ondo State Governorship Election after the Independent National Electoral Commission uploaded 98 per cent of results on its Result Viewing Portal on Saturday night. The electoral commission as of 10.55pm had successfully transmitted results from 3,875 out of 3,933 polling units where the elections were held in […]