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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has warned online publishers against sensational and unverified reporting ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying fake news and exaggerated claims could undermine public confidence in the electoral process and worsen voter apathy. Amupitan gave the warning on Thursday in Lagos at the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the five legislative bye-elections conducted across Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta States have provided vital operational lessons ahead of the 2027 General Election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, stated this on Saturday while personally presiding over operations at the Commission’s National Situation Room at its headquarters in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, on Thursday night commenced the distribution of reprinted ballot papers and result sheets to agents of political parties in the 30 Local Government Areas of Osun State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election. The exercise took place at the Commission’s state office in Osogbo, following INEC’s compliance with a Federal…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that all arrangements for the upcoming Ekiti State Governorship Election are in place, as security agencies intensify mobilisation across the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC said logistics deployment and training of ad-hoc staff have been completed ahead of Saturday’s poll. The Commission added that sensitive…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed that all 22 registered political parties have submitted their membership registers in compliance with the Electoral Act 2026, ahead of the 2027 general election. In a press statement dated 15 May 2026, INEC said the submissions were completed on 8 May 2026, two days before the extended deadline…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will mobilise over 1.4 million ad hoc staff, mostly drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this yesterday during a high-level visit to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja, where he led National Commissioners, the Secretary to the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has disowned a purported X account attributed to its Chairman, Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, describing it as fake and part of a coordinated disinformation campaign. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Mr. Adedayo Oketola, said a comprehensive, multi-layered forensic…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections, following the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026. According to INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, the commission will issue a revised schedule to align with the new law. The original dates announced were: – Presidential and National Assembly Elections:…
The National Assembly of Nigeria will reconvene plenary on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, in what appears to be an emergency recall linked to a possible review of the 2027 presidential election date. Lawmakers are expected to deliberate on a proposal that could move the presidential poll to February 13, 2027, subject to formal consideration during…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday released its official Notice of Election and timetable for the 2027 General Elections, fixing *February 20, 2027* for the Presidential and National Assembly polls and *March 6, 2027* for Governorship and State Assembly elections. INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, described the announcement as “a significant milestone…