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…
Jonathan recommends removal of Section 84 of Electoral Act
May 27, 2022 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has recommended removal of the controversial Section 84 of the new Electoral Act, to allow political parties decide modalities for candidates’ elections. Jonathan…
2023: Late Sani Abacha’s son, Muhammad wins PDP Kano governorship primaries
May 26, 2022 Alhaji Muhammad Abacha, son of former military leader, Sani Abacha has emerged governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2023 general election in Kano…
2023 Election: Insecurity, fake news, money politics critical challenges to overcome – INECÂ
May 26, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the current democracy in Nigeria is being threatened by the predominance of money politics. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,…
Primaries: PDP Governorship aspirant in C/River demands refund of nomination fee over unfair treatment
May 25, 2022 A member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Amb. Wilfred Bonse, has withdrawn from contesting the 2023 governorship election in Cross River, asking the party to refund…
Elections: INEC, ICPC to prosecute candidates with forged academic credentials
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will  collaborate with the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) to prosecute candidates of political parties that submit forged academic credentials. The INEC…
PWDs set to sue INEC if excluded from electoral process
May 24, 2022 As the June 18 Governorship election draws near in Ekiti State, Persons With Disabilities, (PWDs) have threatened to sue INEC if they are not included in the…
Presidential ambition: Emefiele withdraws suit against INEC, AGF
May 23, 2022 Godwin Emefiele, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, withdrew the suit he filed against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Attorney-General of…
Lagos PDP executive committee calls for cancellation of HoA, HoRs primaries, rejects delegates list
May 22, 2022 The Lagos State Chapter of the PDP has urged the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) to cancel the House of Assembly and House of Representatives primaries slated…
2023: Credible election begins with a transparent, credible party primaries – INEC tells political partiesÂ
May 17, 2022 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday cautioned political parties against non-transparent primaries in order to sustain Nigeria’s democracy. Alhaji Yahaya Bello, FCT INEC Resident Electoral…