The Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has expressed serious concern over allegations that the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, authored a controversial legal brief containing what it described as “provocative, distorted, and bigoted assertions” against Northern Muslims and the historic legacy of Sheikh Uthman…
Eight political associations have completed the initial stage of the political party registration process, while six were disqualified, the Independent National Electoral Commission said on Thursday. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, confirmed this development in a statement. The commission held its regular meeting on 30th October…
The electoral body asked all registered voters who are yet to collect their PVCs to do so at the designated collection centres. The Independent National Electoral Commission has extended the ongoing collection of the Permanent Voter Card in Anambra to November 2 to enable eligible voters to collect their cards. INEC’s Director of Voter Education…
The Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has called on the Senate to disqualify Professor Joash Amupitan from confirmation as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a petition signed by ALDRAP Administrative Secretary Jesse Williams Amuga, addressed to the President of the Senate Rt. Hon. Simon Lalonge , through…
The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s exit. Yakubu served from 2015 till October 2025….
The Independent National Electoral Commission said it has concluded preparations for the by-elections scheduled to hold across 16 constituencies in 12 states this Saturday, August 16, 2025. This was disclosed in a press statement issued on Thursday by the National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, following the commission’s…
Chanting slogans and waving placards with different inscriptions, the protesters marched around the INEC premises under the watch of security operatives. Members of the Julius Abure-led group of the Labour Party (LP) on Wednesday protested at the national headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja against the omission of its candidates’ names…
Abstract: This paper examines the potential implications of Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda’s appointment as the Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in forthcoming Nigerian General Elections. Drawing upon his extensive background as an ICT Director, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for INEC, and…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has scheduled a series of by-elections for Saturday, August 16, 2025, to fill vacant seats in the National and State Assemblies across 12 states. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the announcement during a meeting with political party leaders in Abuja on Thursday. He explained that the vacancies arose from…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced the dates for the 2026 governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed that the Ekiti State governorship election will take place on Saturday, July 20, 2026, while voters in Osun State will head to the polls on Saturday, August 8,…
