INEC Credits ICPC, NSCDC for Curbing Vote Buying
The Osun State Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Oluwatoyin Babalola, has credited the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for progress made in tackling vote buying and election-related violence in the state. Babalola made the remarks during courtesy […]
Senate Declares Ondo South Seat Vacant
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared the Ondo South Senatorial seat vacant following the appointment of Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Akpabio announced the development during Tuesday’s plenary, stating that the vacancy takes immediate effect in line with constitutional provisions. He directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) […]
Analyst Warns INEC Trust Crisis May Affect 2027 Polls
A political analyst at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Murtala Muhammad, has warned that growing doubts about the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could deepen political divisions and trigger more election-related litigation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking in an interview with Daily Post, Muhammad said recent developments, including […]
Court Strikes Out Contempt Case Against INEC Chairman
The Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a contempt charge seeking to commit the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to prison over alleged disobedience of a court order. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik dismissed the application on Tuesday after the applicant, Edozie Njoku, failed to diligently prosecute the case […]
Lawyer: INEC Lacks Power to Decide ADC Leadership Dispute
A legal practitioner, Nura Ahmad Muhammad, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lacks constitutional authority to determine the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that internal party disputes remain matters for judicial resolution. Speaking to journalists, Muhammad described the ongoing leadership crisis within the ADC as a common occurrence in political […]
2027 Election: ADC Holds Peaceful Congress in Sokoto State
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has conducted its ongoing congress across several local government areas in Sokoto State, with party officials describing the exercise as peaceful and well-attended. The state chairman, Bello Isiaka, told journalists on Friday that members turned out in large numbers, including women and youths, to participate in the process across the […]
Timi Frank Calls for Sanctions on Nigerian Officials
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the United States and the international community to impose sanctions on senior Nigerian government officials over alleged anti-democratic practices. Frank made the appeal in a statement on Friday, urging the U.S. government to consider visa restrictions, asset freezes, and […]
INEC Promotes Inclusive Voting Ahead of Osun Poll
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive participation for persons with disabilities ahead of the state’s governorship election scheduled for August 15, 2026. The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mutiu Agboke, gave the assurance on Tuesday in Osogbo during a sensitisation programme organised by the commission’s […]
ADC Chairman Disowns Mark, Aregbesola Appointments
Factional National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has distanced himself from the appointments of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as interim leaders of the party, describing the process that produced them as unconstitutional. Bala confirmed that he attended a July 2025 event where the two were unveiled but said his presence […]
2027: Okonkwo Accuses INEC Chair of Misleading ADC
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, of making misleading remarks about the party’s planned congresses and national convention ahead of the 2027 elections. Okonkwo made the allegation in a statement posted on his X account on Friday while […]
