…instituted against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission . The suit invokes Sections 137(1)(j), 139(1)(a)(i) and 285(14)(c) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, as well as relevant provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. At the centre of the case is Section 137(1)(j), wh…

…Command, questioned and released.INEC respondsOn August 10, the Independent National Electoral Commission said it had mapped potential flashpoints following a security risk assessment of the state. Speaking on Arise TV, INEC's Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, described the atmosphere in Os…

…violence. Osun has an unflattering electoral history. In 2018, the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the governorship election inconclusive after violence, shootings and ballot snatching disrupted voting in multiple polling units across four local government areas. Ballot-box snatching and intimidation…

…as a predominantly two-horse contest, with 14 parties listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) but only a handful fielding candidates with any serious electoral weight.Public affairs analyst Donald Okwuosa has broken down the race into three principal contenders: incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has reproduced ballot papers for the Osun State governorship election to accommodate the candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Dr Olugbenga Ajala, three days to the poll. This is as the commission is set to distribute sensitive materials for Saturday’s governorship poll…

…on July 22, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/344/2026, involving the SDP, Ajala and the electoral commission. According to the commission, the court ordered it to “forthwith recognise, accept, upload, process and publish” the name and particulars of Ajala as the SDP candidate for the election. In a statement issued on Wedn…

…and vice-presidential candidates for the 2027 election by the Independent National Electoral Commission.

…as the Lagos State Police Command, are already engaging with the Independent National Electoral Commission to guarantee maximum security for electoral personnel and materials ahead of the 2027 polls.

…how and where candidates campaign," Adenola said. He called on the Independent National Electoral Commission and security agencies to ensure that all presidential candidates are allowed to campaign freely in Osun State. "Sowore, Atiku, Obi, Makinde and every other candidate remain free, as of right, to campaign in Osun…

…occurred during the publication of candidates’ particulars by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), resulting in the display of the photograph and credentials of another aspirant alongside Osayuki’s name. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the NDC Director of New Media and Strategic Communicat…

…government remained deeply respectful of the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in the spirit of true democracy. “The Tinubu administration is neither seeking nor in support of a one-party state, just as it remains deeply respectful of the independence of the Independent National Electoral C…

…prosperity to every Nasarawa citizen. He, however, called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conducts a free, fair and credible election in 2027. The post Senator Onawo defects to APM, declares for Nasarawa guber seat appeared first on Vanguard News.

…removing their names from the list of candidates submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission by the National Working Committee of the APC. As part of the efforts to resolve the crisis, the state APC set up and inaugurated a reconciliation committee led by the chairman of the Ondo State Oil-Producing Area…

…persons whose names are contained in the register submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not later than 21 days before the date fixed for primaries, congresses, or conventions would be eligible to vote. While the court, in the judgment delivered by Justice Muhammed Umar, noted that the questi…

…House of Assembly to declare his seat vacant. The PDP had sued the Independent National Electoral Commission, the APC and Attah, asking the court to determine, among other issues, whether votes cast for the party could be transferred to another political party after a legislator defects. The party also sought declarati…

…for the 2027 general elections, the development expert welcomed the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) assurances on electoral reforms but cautioned against excessive optimism, citing the experience of the 2023 general elections. According to him, credible elections will depend not only on technology bu…

…Wike, has said the publication of its presidential candidate by the Independent National Electoral Commission has ended doubts about its participation in the 2027 presidential election. The party maintained that those who predicted it would fail to field a candidate had been proved wrong. It described the inclusion of…

…elections, and governance in Nigeria and Africa.FCT, Abuja - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published its final list of candidates for the 2027 elections on Saturday, August 1, and the names of several prominent Nigerian politicians were nowhere to be found.As reported by The Punch on Sunday, Augu…

…where he also took aim at the President for publicly defending the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) against allegations of partiality.In his view, Tinubu had effectively appointed himself a spokesman for the electoral body rather than engaging with legitimate concerns about its credibility. He argued th…

…custodians of the truth about the state of the nation. Also, the Independent National Electoral Commission released the final list of candidates for the 2027 general elections, bringing months of political uncertainty to an end. Several prominent politicians, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, whom the Tanim…

…order of the court. Lifu had, on June 15, 2026, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to deregister ADC, Action Alliance, AA, Action Peoples Party, APP, Accord Party and Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, holding that they had failed to satisfy the constitutional requirements for continued registration. H…

…APC National Working Committee in the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Department of State Services (DSS). He added that he was issued a Certified True Copy (CTC) of the APC Abia South primary election results on June 30, 2026. He expressed concern over reports that…

…National Working Committee in the presence of officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission and the Department of State Services . Erondu added that he was issued a Certified True Copy of the APC Abia South primary election results on June 30, 2026, as proof of his victory. Reacting to reports that his n…

…System (BVAS) malfunction during Saturday’s mock accreditation, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has insisted it is fully ready for the August 15 Osun governorship election. The Commission also declared the BVAS “robust and bulletproof,” even as it deployed 703 extra machines to forestall technical…

…Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday published the credentials and personal details of Atiku Abubakar, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections, alongside those of his running mate, form…