Tag: INEC
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Independent national electoral commission (INEC )Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to inclusive democracy, with a focus on boosting women’s participation in politics and party leadership. Speaking during a visit by the Women’s Collective Forum in Abuja, Yakubu highlighted that women currently lead 55% of INEC’s departments and directorates, including many state…
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu to identify and prosecute politicians and parties violating laws against early election campaigns, which undermine Nigeria’s electoral integrity. SERAP emphasized that INEC has the legal authority to sanction such violations and should develop clear regulations to prevent premature campaigning. The organization criticized INEC’s…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has shortlisted 14 associations out of 171 applicants seeking registration as political parties. This decision was made after a review meeting on September 11, 2025, which considered preparations for upcoming elections and evaluated the applications. According to INEC, the 14 associations met the necessary legal and regulatory requirements, while 157…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially recognized the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). This recognition follows internal restructuring that installed new national officers, including Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 171 associations have now submitted letters of intent to register as political parties, following 19 additional submissions. The updated list is publicly available on INEC’s platforms. A review committee has completed assessing these applications and recommended candidates for the next registration stage, which is currently being finalized.…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) are strengthening their collaboration to unify identity and voter registration processes in Nigeria. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu praised their partnership, noting that both agencies hold Nigeria’s largest biometric databases—INEC for elections and NIMC for citizenship identification. He expressed optimism about integrating these systems…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is collaborating with the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) to facilitate voting rights for inmates. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu confirmed that the Appeal Court has granted inmates the right to register and vote. He emphasized that voting is a human right and highlighted efforts to develop legal provisions to support…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned political parties and candidates against premature electioneering for the 2027 general elections, as no official timetable has been released. INEC’s Chief Press Secretary, Rotimi Oyekanmi, has highlighted that such actions violate the Electoral Act 2022, specifically Section 94(1), which allows campaigns only 150 days before polling day, ending…
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2025 Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will start nationwide on August 18. Online pre-registration opens on that date via their portal, while in-person registration begins on August 25 at local government offices and designated centers. The registration will run Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 3…
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Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC )Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has welcomed a delegation from the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) in Abuja for a post-election follow-up and needs assessment mission, two years after Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. The delegation, led by Liberia’s National Elections Commission Chairperson Mrs. Davidetta Browne-Lansanah, reviewed the implementation of 37 ECOWAS…
