The British Government has congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, security agencies, voters, and Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji following the conduct of the 2026 governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by the British High Commission in Abuja, the UK commend…

…Nnochiri, ABUJA A fresh petition before the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has sought to reopen an investigation into the educational qualifications President Bola Tinubu used to secure clearance to contest the 2023 presidential election. The petition, dated June 19, was filed by a civil society group…

…for him to deregister the party. Besides, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the constitutional body empowered to register or deregister political parties, had stated in court that the five political parties met the constitutional provisions of registration and that there was no basis to deregister th…

…for maintaining law and order. He charged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, "to continue to invest in conducting a peaceful, free, fair and credible election as we approach the Osun governorship election in August and the general election next year." Tinubu noted that Governor Oyebanji's first term w…

…The observation mission was led by former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, and included senior officials of the association such as NBA First Vice President, Sabastine Anyia; General Secretary, Dr. Mobolaji Idris Ojibara; National Publicity Secretary, Bridget Edokwe;…

…State Governorship Election announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) accurately reflected votes cast at polling units across the state, election observer group Yiaga Africa has said. The INEC Chief Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure(FUTA) Professor…

…conduct during the election and praised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and other stakeholders for ensuring a credible electoral process. He expressed optimism that Oyebanji's second term would further drive infrastructural development, economic growth, youth empowerment and soci…

…State Governor Dapo Abiodun described the result as a triumph for democracy, praising INEC and security agencies for conducting a peaceful and transparent election. He said the scale of Oyebanji's victory showed his popularity and the trust voters have in his administration. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele, who chaired…

…Party, APP, in Osun State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen the security of its technological systems ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The party also warned against any form of manipulation that could undermine the credibility of the August 15 poll. In a state…

…to development. It also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and other stakeholders for what it described as a professional and well-conducted electoral process. The party further praised residents of Ekiti State for their peaceful conduct and active participation during th…

…the district. The governor also commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and voters for what he described as a peaceful and credible electoral process, while calling for continued unity in the interest of regional progress.

The party also commended INEC, security agencies and voters for the peaceful conduct of Saturday's governorship election.

…would demand official data on unclaimed cards for comparative review and insisting that INEC must remain transparent once collection begins. Linking their concern to recent polls, the parties argued that "unclaimed PVCs were exploited in the Ekiti polls" and warned that any repeat in Osun would be resisted. The stateme…

…votes and was declared the winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Oborevwori said the victory was historic, as it marked the first consecutive second-term win by a sitting governor in the state. He noted that no Ekiti State governor had achieved such a feat since the return of democracy in 1999…

…we are taking legal actions against him should he refuse to surrender our forms before INEC closes time for submission of contestants’ names to their office,” he said. “It is not only our party that is suffering this negative fate. Other parties are facing the same problems as us”, he added. PRP accuses Kwankwaso of al…

…News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Oyebanji the winner of Saturday's governorship election in the state. The governor was re-elected after polling 319,224 votes, defeating his closest rivals, Olumayokun Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) an…

…credibility. Addressing journalists after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji, the winner of the election, Bejide alleged widespread vote-buying, intimidation, and electoral irregularities, which he sa…

…member of the PRP as at May 4, when the party's membership register was submitted to INEC. He said he validly purchased the party's Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the office of President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and paid a total sum of N20 million to the party. He stated that he duly complete…

…of the judiciary and the body language of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Speaking with journalists in Minna on Sunday after a thanksgiving service to mark his 64th birthday, Vatsa said the country’s hard-earned democracy could be endangered if the two institutions fail to act impartially. He also…

…of Ekiti people in both his government and the leadership of the president. The INEC Chief Returning Officer and Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Professor Adenike Oladiji, while declaring the results around 3am on Sunday, said Oyebanji polled 319,224 votes to defeat the candidate of t…

…District by-election, calling on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to cancel the exercise over alleged electoral irregularities. In a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Danjuma Joseph, the NDC alleged that its logo was omitted from official election materials despite being…

…the election as a “sham” and accusing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of failing to uphold electoral laws. The LP candidate alleged that electoral irregularities occurred across several polling units and wards in the senatorial district. Among the allegations were reports of mass thumb-printing of…

…to electoral laws by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during the exercise. Maku alleged that the Returning Officer for the election failed to address the issues of fraud and manipulation raised by agents of the Labour Party. "I have observed that what took place in the bye-election in N…

…areas of the state in the election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared that he polled 319,224 votes to defeat his closest rival, Wole Oluyede of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who scored 40,543 votes. Dare Bejide of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) came third with 12,872 votes. INEC…

INEC had scheduled the Saturday's by-election for Enugu North District following the death of Okey Ezea, the senator representing the district in the red chamber.