INEC Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/inec/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:35:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 INEC Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/inec/ 32 32 42672738 2027 Elections: INEC Boss Urges Candidates to Honour Peace Accord, Reject Violence https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/19/elections-inec-boss-urges/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:35:20 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200569 2027 Elections: INEC Boss Urges Candidates to Honour Peace Accord, Reject Violence The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has urged political parties and candidates contesting the 2027 general elections to honour the commitments contained in the National Peace Accord, warning that the credibility of the polls depends not only […]

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]]> 200569 2027 Elections: INEC to Deploy 1.4m Ad Hoc Staff Across 176,000 Polling Units – Amupitan https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/19/elections-inec-deploy-hoc/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:28:52 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200566 2027 Elections: INEC to Deploy 1.4m Ad Hoc Staff Across 176,000 Polling Units – Amupitan The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy approximately 1.4 million ad hoc personnel across more than 176,000 polling units nationwide for the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Tuesday during a […]

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]]> 200566 Osun 2026: Tinubu Charges INEC, Security Agencies on Credible Guber Election https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/14/osun-tinubu-charges-inec/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:37:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199201 Osun 2026: Tinubu Charges INEC, Security Agencies on Credible Guber Election President Bola Tinubu has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure a peaceful, transparent and credible governorship election in Osun State scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026. Fifteen candidates are contesting the governorship election, including the incumbent governor, Ademola […]

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]]> 199201 EU Denies Rejecting INEC Invitation to Observe 2027 Elections https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/11/denies-rejecting-inec/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:29:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198974 European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS has dismissed reports that it rejected an invitation

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]]> 198974 EFCC’s Over-Sabi and 2027 Question: Is Tinubu Being Misled by His Inner Circle? https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/07/efcc-over-sabi-question/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198712 EFCC's Over-Sabi and 2027 Question: Is Tinubu Being Misled by His Inner Circle?

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]]> 198712 At Nigeria Global Roundtable, Mike Igini Flags Gaps in Electoral Act, Seeks Reforms Before 2027 https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/24/nigeria-global-roundtable-mike/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:33:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=193319 At Nigeria Global Roundtable, Mike Igini Flags Gaps in Electoral Act, Seeks Reforms Before 2027 Former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Barrister Mike Igini, has called for urgent amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that recent legal changes could weaken electoral transparency and […]

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]]> 193319 Court ‘Deregisters’ ADC, Accord, Three Other Parties, Throwing Atiku, Adeleke Candidacies into Uncertainty https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/15/court-deregisters-adc-accord/ Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:40:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=192763 Court ‘Deregisters’ ADC, Accord, Three Other Parties, Throwing Atiku, Adeleke Candidacies into Uncertainty Verdict Could Reshape 2027 Presidential Race and Upcoming Ekiti, Osun Governorship Elections The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and […]

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]]> 192763 Senator Buba Gets Relief as Court Rejects Challenge to PRP Governorship Primary in Bauchi https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/04/senator-buba-gets-relief-court/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:34:01 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191234 Senator Buba Gets Relief as Court Rejects Challenge to PRP Governorship Primary in Bauchi The Lawyers for the Cause of Bauchi (LAWBA) have welcomed the decision of the High Court of Justice of Bauchi State dismissing the suit filed by Barrister Idrees Safiyanu Gambo against the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), its governorship candidate, Senator Shehu […]

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]]> 191234 Court Vacates Ex-Parte Order in Bauchi PRP Governorship Primary Dispute Involving Senator Shehu Buba Umar https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/01/court-vacates-parte-order/ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:39:03 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191081 Court Vacates Ex-Parte Order in Bauchi PRP Governorship Primary Dispute Involving Senator Shehu Buba Umar Lawyers Commend Judiciary, Say Decision Restores Confidence in Democratic Process A group operating under the banner of Lawyers for the Cause of Bauchi has hailed the decision of the Bauchi State High Court to set aside an earlier ex-parte order […]

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]]> 191081 Six Years After PRNigeria Exclusive, Supreme Court Clears General Hakeem Otiki https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/16/otiki-years-army-hakeem/ Fri, 15 May 2026 23:04:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189990 Six Years After PRNigeria Exclusive, Supreme Court Clears General Hakeem Otiki Six years after PRNigeria published an exclusive investigative report questioning the controversial trial, demotion and dismissal of former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Major General Hakeem Oladapo Otiki (rtd), the Supreme Court has finally cleared the senior military officer of all charges, effectively […]

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]]> 189990 INEC Partners NYSC, to Deploy 1.4 Million Corps Members for 2027 General Elections https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/11/inec-partners-nysc-deploy/ Mon, 11 May 2026 17:13:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189790 INEC Partners NYSC, to Deploy 1.4 Million Corps Members for 2027 General Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to mobilise over 1.4 million ad hoc personnel—largely drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)—for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. This was disclosed during a strategic courtesy visit by the […]

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]]> 189790 INEC to Resume Final Phase of Voter Registration Nationwide May 11 https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/05/inec-resume-final-phase-voter/ Tue, 05 May 2026 21:42:23 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189461 INEC to Resume Final Phase of Voter Registration Nationwide May 11 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of the third and final phase of the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, scheduled to commence on May 11, 2026. The Commission disclosed that the exercise, which marks the concluding phase of the […]

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]]> 189461 EXCLUSIVE: Legal Storm Threatens Obi–Kwankwaso Alliance as NDC Registration Faces Court Challenge https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/05/exclusive-legal-storm/ Tue, 05 May 2026 07:03:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189409 EXCLUSIVE: Legal Storm Threatens Obi–Kwankwaso Alliance as NDC Registration Faces Court Challenge Barely days after their high-profile defection to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), former presidential candidates Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso may be heading into another political storm, as fresh legal challenges threaten the very foundation of their new political platform. PRNigeria gathered […]

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]]> 189409 Wanted for Nigeria: Unity in Diversity for Sustainable Development, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/20/wanted-nigeria-unity-diversity/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:47:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188572 Wanted for Nigeria: Unity in Diversity for Sustainable Development By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi, Nigeria’s complexity is not a weakness to be managed but a strategic asset to be harnessed, owing to the country’s boasting over 250 ethnic groups, diverse religious traditions, and deeply rooted sociocultural identities. Yet, this heterogeneity has often been interpreted through the […]

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]]> 188572 INEC Postpones Voter Register Revalidation Exercise Until After 2027 Elections https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/10/inec-postpones-voter-register/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:50:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188029 INEC Postpones Voter Register Revalidation Exercise Until After 2027 Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of the planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general elections. The decision was reached on Friday following a meeting between the Commission and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), where key electoral matters were […]

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]]> 188029 INEC Extends Deadline for Submission of Party Membership Registers Ahead of 2027 Polls https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/27/inec-extends-deadline/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:20:41 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=187156 INEC Extends Deadline for Submission of Party Membership Registers Ahead of 2027 Polls The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced an adjustment to its timetable for the 2027 general election, extending the deadline for the submission of political parties’ membership registers. The decision was reached following concerns raised by political parties during a consultative […]

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]]> 187156 NAF, INEC Deepen Partnership to Strengthen Electoral Process https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/10/naf-inec-deepen-partnership/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:56:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186427 NAF, INEC Deepen Partnership to Strengthen Electoral Process The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to supporting Nigeria’s democratic process through strengthened collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Aneke made the pledge on Monday during a courtesy visit […]

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]]> 186427 INEC Seeks National Peace Committee’s Support to Rebuild Voter Confidence Ahead of 2027 Elections https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/03/inec-seeks-national-peace/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:43:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186035 INEC Seeks National Peace Committee’s Support to Rebuild Voter Confidence Ahead of 2027 Elections The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has called on the National Peace Committee (NPC) and other critical stakeholders to intensify efforts to rebuild public trust and safeguard peaceful participation ahead of the 2027 General […]

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]]> 186035 2027 Elections, INEC Timetable and the Nigerian Opposition: How Prepared Are They? By David Akoji https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/01/elections-inec-timetable/ Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:02:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=185918 2027 Elections, INEC Timetable and the Nigerian Opposition: How Prepared Are They? By David Akoji With less than two years to Nigeria’s next general elections, the political clock is ticking and loudly too, this is more so for the opposition, perhaps more urgently than for anyone else. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has already […]

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]]> 185918 INEC Unveils Revised 2027 Election Timetable, Reschedules Presidential, Guber Polls https://prnigeria.com/2026/02/26/inec-unveils-revised/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:22:12 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=185760 INEC Unveils Revised 2027 Election Timetable, Reschedules Presidential, Guber Polls The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced significant changes to the timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, moving the Presidential and National Assembly polls forward to Saturday, 16 January 2027. The adjustment follows the repeal of the Electoral Act 2022 and the enactment of […]

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