Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has renewed his criticism of the electoral timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, describing it as unlawful, unworkable and insensitive to Nigeria’s political and religious realities. Hashim said the current scheduling framework was creating avoidable tension within the political system and could destabilise party structures ahead of the…
A former presidential candidate and Energy Entrepreneur, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to positively weigh-in in the Nation’s electoral process by advising a shift in the timetable for political party primaries to September, in line with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. In an open letter addressed to the President,…
A civil society organisation in Osun, Coalition of Concerned Nigeria Citizens, (CCNC), on Thursday, stormed the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Osogbo, to demand the clarification on the ongoing wave of postings and redeployments of INEC within Osun, which according to them appear to be selective and overtly partisan in nature. The…
As apex court hears Mark’s appeal THE opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) holds its much anticipated National Convention today in Abuja despite contrary position taken by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against the exercise. The ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, confirmed this to Nigerian Tribune on Monday. This is coming after the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on political actors and other election stakeholders in Osun State to play active roles in ensuring a transparent and credible electoral process ahead of the 2026 governorship election.Politics The Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, made the appeal during a series of stakeholder meetings…
A former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to resign over the recently announced timetable for the 2027 general elections. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja, Hashim rejected the adjusted schedule for party primaries released by INEC on Thursday, February 26,…
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State has said it was not informed of another primary reportedly conducted by a faction of the Accord Party in the state. A faction of the Accord Party in Osun on Sunday reportedly held a primary election that produced Bamigbola Clement as its candidate for the August 8,…
THE chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has declared that the deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) has effectively solved the protracted challenge of identity theft in Nigeria’s elections. He made the declaration while speaking at the 2025 Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibitions in Abuja, held on…
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…
