…source, the meeting came shortly after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, lifted the ban on campaigns for the 2027 presidential election. “The DSS boss reportedly told the Senior Advocate and his directorate of legal services that, with the commencement of presidential campaigns, it would only be fair…

…Party (PDP)2027 Nigeria general elections set to begin on January 16, 2027, with INEC’s revised timetable now in effectPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over nine years of experience covering politics, e…

…FBI and DEA records, citing privacy laws and lack of public interest. Meanwhile, INEC has released the names and details of governorship candidates and their running mates for the 2027 elections. These and many top stories dominate today’s headlines for readers’ perusal. 1. Four reasons US shouldn’t release my FBI reco…

…Atiku Abubakar, also took aim at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, passing a vote of no confidence in its Chairman.However, the momentum did not survive the months that followed.Former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi, who left the LP to join Atiku in ADC, also left the ADC for the NDC and emerge…

…was conducted under the supervision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and witnessed by party members and members of the public.He said he emerged victorious at the exercise, while Modibbo came second.Suleiman added that, following his victory, his name was submitted to INEC as the party’s governor…

…of citizens. However, she called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to provide more privacy at polling stations, which would give voters room to still vote their conscience regardless of whether they had received inducements or not. She told DAILY POST: “The reality is that INEC must protect citize…

…manner. “The party’s governorship primary was conducted under the supervision of INEC and was witnessed by party members and the general public. I emerged victorious, while Alhaji Modibbo came second. In consequence, my name was duly submitted to INEC as the party’s candidate. “I sought from the court an injunction res…

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, emerged as the winner of the All Progressives Congress, APC, primary election for the Benue North East Senatorial District. INEC stated its position during proceedings in a sui…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will tomorrow, Saturday publish personal particulars of governorship and State Houses of Assembly candidates ahead of the 2027 general election. The post INEC publishes particulars of gov’ship, state Houses of Assembly candidates tomorrow appeared first on Tribune On…

INEC's lawyer told a Federal High Court that Gabriel Suswam won the APC primary for Benue North East senatorial districtSuswam filed suit FHC/ABJ/CS/1470/2026 challenging the APC's decision to give the ticket to incumbent Senator Emmanuel UdenbeJustice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the case after hearing final submissions from…

President Bola Tinubu held a closed-door meeting with 31 APC governors at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on ThursdayThe governors had earlier attended a National Economic Council session chaired by Vice President Kashim Shettima before heading to TinubuThe meeting took place 8 days after the official start of campaign…

…a constitutional amendment to insulate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from the political influence of the executive arm of government, both in terms of its composition and its funding. The Committee suggested that the power to appoint members of the INEC board be transferred from the President to…

…conducted by the ADC and confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Fadeyi said Adegoke emerged through a direct primary in which party members voted for him to represent the ADC in the governorship election. “The ADC has succeeded in presenting credible people to represent the party in the comi…

…Also in focus are Dangote Refinery’s threat to export petrol amid rising imports, INEC’s preparations for the 2027 polls, the EFCC’s move to reward information leading to the recovery of stolen assets abroad and the Federal Government’s decision to halt foreign scholarships and redirect funds to domestic education. Ati…

…not put its thumb on the scale; where the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is truly independent and follows the mandate given to it to conduct free, fair and credible elections; and where voters vote according to their conscience and consciousness. Whether they vote for the right person or not, let them…

…ban on electioneering has been lifted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), candidates for the epic battle have intensified intense horse trading, throwing up crucial issues that ought to sway prospective voters. Central are the economy, infrastructure, food security, human capital development […] Th…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to receive the full budget proposed for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with five months to the polls. The Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, disclosed this in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune in Abuja. When asked i…

…the state also shape the conditions under which they are challenged. The same applies to INEC. Constitutional independence means little if financial, operational, or political vulnerability weakens institutional autonomy. Delayed funding can become delayed logistics, and delayed logistics can become disenfranchisement.…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its online accreditation portal for media organisations seeking to cover the September 2026 rerun elections in selected constituencies across the country. INEC announced that the accreditation process commenced on Monday, August 24, 2026, through its INEC…

…Electoral Act 2026 and the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). “The names and other particulars of Senator Adeola Solomon Olamilekan and Balogun Kudirat Abiodun have been successfully uploaded onto the NEC Portal, and the Commission has issued official acknowledgement slips confirming th…

Minister of Defence General Christopher Musa accepted his appointment as Secretary I on the APC Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 electionsMusa said his constitutional duty to protect Nigeria's territorial integrity will remain his top priority despite the new political assignmentThe minister called on APC mem…

…Coalition of the Renewed Hope,’ with his picture on it. “Those he will nominate as INEC returning officers for the election must be members of the coalition. “It’s not even election time yet, but see what he is doing. During the election, all those who will be recommended are definitely going to come from the coalition…

…won the NDC primary for Lagos Mainland Federal Constituency on May 29, 2026, with INEC monitoring the electionThe suit names INEC and the NDC as respondents and seeks urgent hearing to prevent ballot papers being printed with the wrong candidate's namePAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content…

…Appeal held. It also held that Adedamola’s nomination became complete and effective when INEC received his completed Form EC9 and accompanying documents from Turaki. That gives the Turaki camp something more substantial than a political talking point: an appellate court has upheld the validity of a party process conduc…

…was the conduct of the election itself. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deployed the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and transmitted results to the IReV portal, the same framework used in Ekiti State. Okwuosa flagged vote buying as the most alarming issue going into the poll, but commende…