Over 7m applicants did not complete CVR for PVC –Â INEC clarifies
September 20, 2022 INEC says it did not deny any eligible Nigerian the opportunity to acquire the Permanent Voter Card (PVC) as was being claimed in the media. Its National…
New PVCs ready by October as INEC records 1.1m invalid voter registrations in 7 months
INEC has detected many double, multiple and ineligible registration in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) held between Jan. 1 and July 31. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman,…
Jail awaits you if you campaign in religious centres – INEC warns politicians
The Independent National Electoral Commission has warned political parties and candidates against the use of masqueraders, public facilities and religious centres for campaigns, saying such act attracts jail term. The…
INEC makes sweeping changes, redeploys two RECs; Changes ICT Director, 7 others
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has redeployed two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and eight directorate level members of staff. The commission disclosed this…
748 ballot boxes, 240 voting cubicles, equipment destroyed in Enugu INEC office attack – Okoye
July 4, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the Sunday attack on its Igboeze North Local Government Area office in Enugu State as worrisome. INEC in a…
Ekiti Election: 988,923 registered voters expected at polling units – INEC
June 17, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured the residents of Ekiti State of its readiness to conduct a free and fair governorship election in the state….
CVR: INEC deploys additional 209 enrolment machines to 7 states
Following public outcry, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has deployed additional 209 voter enrolment machines to five South Eastern States, Lagos and Kano to ease the congestion at…
INEC extends deadline for primaries by six days, PDP kicks
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has finally bowed to pressure from some political party by extending the deadline for political parties to conduct their primaries for the 2023 general…
INEC denies lifting suspension on CVR in 3 Imo LGAs
April 26, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has denied lifting suspension on Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in Orsu, Njaba and Ihitte Uboma Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Imo….
2023 Elections: INEC washes hand off new electoral law, points at NASS, Presidency
December 14, 2021 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday washed its hand off the Electoral law, saying the onus of having a new electoral framework ahead of the…