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EU Mission Warns Nigeria Running Out Of Time For 2027 Elections

EU Mission Warns, Nigeria Totally Unready For 2027 Elections

October 7, 2025 12:16 pm

EU observers urge for urgent electoral and constitutional reforms, warning that delayed action could erode voter confidence before 2027 general polls.

The European Union Electoral Observer Mission (EU EOM) has warned that Nigeria is running out of time to implement key reforms needed to ensure credible general elections in 2027.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the head of the EU follow-Up Mission, Barry Andrews, called for swift and coordinated action to fast-track electoral and constitutional reforms, emphasizing that credible elections depend on transparent processes and public trust.

“The country’s resilience depends on reforms that citizens can …

Ihugba's Study Lights Path For Nigeria's Election Tech

Ihugba’s Study Lights Path For Nigeria’s Election Tech

March 11, 2024 2:12 am

In an era where information is power and data directs the democratic dialogue, Mr. Anthony Chukwuemeka Ihugba’s groundbreaking research paper stands as a beacon of innovation and insight. His comprehensive study, presented with distinction at New York Learning Hub, New York, United States, meticulously dissects the role of Strategic Information Management (SIM) in the electoral processes of Nigeria, offering a blueprint for integrity and transparency in the country’s journey toward democratic maturity.

Mr. Ihugba, who helms the ICT division as Chief Information and Communication Technology Officer at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria – Heartland FM, wields his expertise to …

Adamawa Guber Yakubu Has Completely Ruined INEC

Adamawa Guber: Yakubu Has Completely Ruined INEC

April 20, 2023 5:50 am

There is nothing currently happening that suggests that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu will not end up on the wrong side of history when the chips are down. In Nigeria, quite a number of jobs within the public space are by nature thankless regardless of the efforts one puts in, but a job can be done so badly. For the INEC chair, what would he will be remembered for are the ugly episodes and memories of failure which he promoted to alarming levels.

Professor Yakubu came at a time when all the tools …

Tinubu, APC And The Futile Chase For Legitimacy

Tinubu, APC And The Futile Chase For Legitimacy

March 13, 2023 4:21 am

It is one thing to brazenly steal a mandate to lead people, and it is another to acquire legitimacy to complete the heist. Just as clearly stipulated in social contract philosophies, the agreement has to exist between the ruled and their rulers for governance to happen. It is now weeks since the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu committed one of the most organised electoral heists in Africa which saw him snatching an underwhelming victory in Nigeria’s Presidential elections.

Tinubu’s triumph at the crooked elections did not come as a startling surprise to keen observers who …

2023 Assess Me With My Records As Vice President - Atiku

2023: Use My Records As Vice President To Assess Me – Atiku

June 27, 2022 4:50 am

Following last weekend’s publications of personal particulars of all candidates for the Presidential and National Assembly candidates concluded by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has appealed to Nigerians to assess him with his track records when he served the country as vice-president under the Obasanjo Government.

He made this appeal even as he agreed with the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the Electoral Act, arguing that it was necessary to ensure the independence of the court.

In a statement on Sunday, Atiku, said, ‘Our assets in this campaign are …

US Reacts To Ekiti Governorship Election, Commends INEC

US Reacts To Ekiti Governorship Election, Commends INEC

June 23, 2022 1:06 am

The United States Mission in Nigeria has reacted to last Saturday’s gubernatorial elections in Ekiti State, commending the electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for ‘the concerted efforts of its staff and security personnel’ during the exercise.

The U.S Mission in Lagos shared this reaction in a statement made available to Africa Daily News, New York on Thursday morning.

Recall that INEC had declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Biodun Oyebanji, winner of the election.

According to the mission, the efforts made by INEC was what helped to facilitate a secure election with a …

We Didn't Extend Voters Registration Deadline, INEC Clarifies

We Didn’t Extend Voters Registration Deadline, INEC Clarifies

June 23, 2022 12:45 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed viral claims that it extended voters registration deadline by 60 days, insisting that it never did so.

The deadline of June 30 was insisted upon by the commission.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that there have been rumours that the commission extended the deadline for voter registration by 60 days as a result of pressure.

Nevertheless, the commission declared that registration would shortly continue notwithstanding the deadline in accordance with the court’s ruling, which commanded it not to terminate registration.

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2023 Polls Court Blocks INEC From Ending Voter Registration

INEC Confirms Arrest Of Security Official For Selling PVC Forms

June 22, 2022 2:17 pm

Some of the detectives from the Department of Security Service, DSS, Port Harcourt branch have detained a guard attached to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Rivers State for selling some of their sensitive materials.

INEC had also made confirmations that the guard arrested is attached to its Eligbolo Registration Centre in Obio/Akpor area office on allegation of extortion of money from members of the public.

Read Also: CVR: Online Registration Remains Suspended, INEC Clarifies

In a press statement by signed by Geraldine Ekelemu,Public Affairs officer for Mr. Obong Effanga, the Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner, said, “The Independent

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CVR Online Registration Remains Suspended, INEC Clarifies

CVR: Online Registration Remains Suspended, INEC Clarifies

June 22, 2022 5:30 am

Following several weeks of complaints about hitches experienced in the online registration of voters, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday announced that the portal has been shut.

In a briefing in Abuja before the Youth Vote Count Mega Music Concert recently, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Federal Capital Territory, Yahaya Bello, provided the clarification.

Bello questioned why Nigerians continue to flock to the commission’s website despite a warning from the commission last month that it will stop accepting online registrations on May 30.

He says that those who complained that online registration was no longer valid ought …

2023 Polls Court Blocks INEC From Ending Voter Registration

2023 Polls: Court Blocks INEC From Ending Voter Registration

June 21, 2022 6:09 am

The Federal High Court in Abuja has blocked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from ending voter registration on June 30, 2022.

Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon (Court 10) on Monday granted an order of interim injunction following the hearing of an argument on motion exparte by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project.

SERAP and 185 concerned Nigerians had early this month filed the lawsuit against INEC asking the court to ‘declare unconstitutional, illegal, and incompatible with international standards the failure of the electoral body to extend the deadline for voter registration to allow eligible Nigerians to exercise their rights.’

In the …

INEC Announces Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Governorship Poll

INEC Announces APC’s Oyebanji Winner Of Ekiti Guber Election

June 19, 2022 3:18 am

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday morning declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Biodun Oyebanji as the winner of the Ekiti State governorship election.

The Returning Officer for the election, Prof Kayode Adebowale, and the Vice Chancellor, the University of Ibadan, who announced the results said, “Oyebanji, having scored the highest number of votes is declared the winner and returned elected as the governor-elect of Ekiti State”

The APC scored 187,057 votes to defeat its closest rival, the SDP, which garnered 82,211 votes, the PDP, which got 67,457 votes and 13 other parties which participated …

2023 I’ve Submitted My Running Mate's Name To INEC - Tinubu

2023: I’ve Submitted My Running Mate’s Name To INEC – Tinubu

June 18, 2022 5:40 am

Just on the verge of the deadline given by the electoral umpire, the Presidential Candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday confirmed that he submitted the name of his running mate for the 2023 Presidential election to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Tinubu made this known in a statement issued on Friday which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

The APC Presidential Candidate, however, declined to name who his running mate is, he revealed that he had submitted ‘duly completed nomination forms to INEC’.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that …

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