INEC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:04:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png INEC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Osun IPAC crisis: Caretaker chairman asks INEC to disregard Odeyemi https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-ipac-crisis-caretaker-chairman-asks-inec-to-disregard-odeyemi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-ipac-crisis-caretaker-chairman-asks-inec-to-disregard-odeyemi/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489268 The Chairman of the Caretaker Committee of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Osun State, Odesola Oluseye Titus, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disregard statements credited to Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, insisting that he does not speak for the council. Titus said Odeyemi lacked the authority to issue directives or make official [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-ipac-crisis-caretaker-chairman-asks-inec-to-disregard-odeyemi/feed/ 0 2027: SDP leaders hail INEC’s confirmation of Adebayo’s candidacy https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-sdp-leaders-hail-inecs-confirmation-of-adebayos-candidacy/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-sdp-leaders-hail-inecs-confirmation-of-adebayos-candidacy/#respond Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489263 Leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) have welcomed the confirmation of Prince Adewole Adebayo as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the development as a major boost to the party’s presidential campaign. The party leaders said INEC’s publication of Adebayo’s name has strengthened [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-sdp-leaders-hail-inecs-confirmation-of-adebayos-candidacy/feed/ 0 2027: INEC rejects Jonathan’s presidential nomination over party nomination dispute https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-rejects-jonathans-presidential-nomination-over-party-nomination-dispute/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-rejects-jonathans-presidential-nomination-over-party-nomination-dispute/#respond Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489193 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declined to accept the presidential nomination of former President Goodluck Jonathan for the 2027 general election, citing unresolved issues surrounding his nomination by his political party. The commission said the decision was based on its commitment to complying with the Electoral Act and the Constitution, stressing that only [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-rejects-jonathans-presidential-nomination-over-party-nomination-dispute/feed/ 0 INEC to display credentials of 2027 national election candidates in Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-display-credentials-of-2027-national-election-candidates-in-lagos/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-display-credentials-of-2027-national-election-candidates-in-lagos/#respond Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489089 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to publicly display the personal particulars and academic credentials of candidates contesting the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections in Lagos State. The commission said the exercise is in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act, which require the publication of candidates’ details to enable [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-display-credentials-of-2027-national-election-candidates-in-lagos/feed/ 0 Women outnumber men as INEC registers 3.87 million new voters https://www.theinfostride.com/women-outnumber-men-as-inec-registers-3-87-million-new-voters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/women-outnumber-men-as-inec-registers-3-87-million-new-voters/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489077 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that 3,867,997 Nigerians successfully registered during the latest phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, with women accounting for the majority of the new voters. The commission disclosed that female registrants totalled 2,037,589, representing 52.68 per cent of the new voters, while 1,830,408 males, or 47.32 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/women-outnumber-men-as-inec-registers-3-87-million-new-voters/feed/ 0 Osun poll: Governorship candidates commit to peaceful election, sign accord https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-poll-governorship-candidates-commit-to-peaceful-election-sign-accord/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-poll-governorship-candidates-commit-to-peaceful-election-sign-accord/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489067 Candidates contesting the August 15 governorship election in Osun State have signed a peace accord, committing themselves to a peaceful, transparent and violence-free electoral process. The agreement was signed at a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the National Peace Committee, with representatives of political parties, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, civil society organisations [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-poll-governorship-candidates-commit-to-peaceful-election-sign-accord/feed/ 0 ADC alleges bid to erode neutrality of INEC, police ahead of 2027 elections https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-alleges-bid-to-erode-neutrality-of-inec-police-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-alleges-bid-to-erode-neutrality-of-inec-police-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2026 09:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489056 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed concern over what it described as increasing political interference in the operations of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police Force ahead of the 2027 general elections. The opposition party, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, warned that the credibility of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-alleges-bid-to-erode-neutrality-of-inec-police-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 Osun 2026: INEC extends PVC collection deadline to July 31 https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-2026-inec-extends-pvc-collection-deadline-to-july-31/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-2026-inec-extends-pvc-collection-deadline-to-july-31/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488986 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun State to Friday, July 31, ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The electoral body announced the extension on Tuesday, saying the decision was taken to enable more eligible voters to collect their PVCs and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-2026-inec-extends-pvc-collection-deadline-to-july-31/feed/ 0 Tinubu defends INEC, says electoral body remains neutral ahead of 2027 polls https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-defends-inec-says-electoral-body-remains-neutral-ahead-of-2027-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-defends-inec-says-electoral-body-remains-neutral-ahead-of-2027-polls/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488979 President Bola Tinubu has defended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, dismissing concerns over the electoral body’s neutrality and accusing political opponents of making unfounded allegations. Tinubu made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by its President, Most [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-defends-inec-says-electoral-body-remains-neutral-ahead-of-2027-polls/feed/ 0 INEC chairman seeks Electoral Act amendment to mandate early party primaries https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-seeks-electoral-act-amendment-to-mandate-early-party-primaries/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-seeks-electoral-act-amendment-to-mandate-early-party-primaries/#respond Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488976 Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has called for an amendment to the Electoral Act to require political parties to conclude their primary elections at least one year before general elections. Amupitan said the proposal would provide political parties with adequate time to resolve disputes arising from candidate nominations, thereby [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-seeks-electoral-act-amendment-to-mandate-early-party-primaries/feed/ 0 Okechukwu urges INEC chairman to prioritise credible elections over internal party affairs https://www.theinfostride.com/okechukwu-urges-inec-chairman-to-prioritise-credible-elections-over-internal-party-affairs/ https://www.theinfostride.com/okechukwu-urges-inec-chairman-to-prioritise-credible-elections-over-internal-party-affairs/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488781 Former Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Osita Okechukwu, has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to focus on delivering free, fair and credible elections, insisting that credible polls remain the strongest antidote to intra-party impunity. Okechukwu made the call while reacting to the INEC chairman’s recent appeal [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/okechukwu-urges-inec-chairman-to-prioritise-credible-elections-over-internal-party-affairs/feed/ 0 INEC to conduct mock accreditation ahead of Osun governorship election https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-conduct-mock-accreditation-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-conduct-mock-accreditation-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/#respond Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488778 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will conduct a mock accreditation exercise on Saturday, August 1, 2026, as part of preparations for the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The commission said the exercise is aimed at assessing its operational readiness and testing the efficiency of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-to-conduct-mock-accreditation-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/feed/ 0 INEC Can’t Be Truly Independent Without Financial Autonomy — Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cant-be-truly-independent-without-financial-autonomy-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cant-be-truly-independent-without-financial-autonomy-chairman/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:00:10 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488678 Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has said the commission cannot be truly independent without financial autonomy. Amupitan made the assertion on Thursday at the public presentation of Shadows: Protest Essays on Africa’s Most Consequential Country (1999–2023), authored by THISDAY Managing Director, Eniola Bello. He warned that the commission’s continued [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-cant-be-truly-independent-without-financial-autonomy-chairman/feed/ 0 INEC Urges Eligible Ondo Residents to Register Before July 26 Deadline https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-urges-eligible-ondo-residents-to-register-before-july-26-deadline/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-urges-eligible-ondo-residents-to-register-before-july-26-deadline/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488503 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State has urged all eligible residents to register for their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise ends on Sunday, July 26. The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr. Mutiu Agboke, made the appeal on Wednesday while monitoring the ongoing Phase [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-urges-eligible-ondo-residents-to-register-before-july-26-deadline/feed/ 0 Ebonyi Parties, Stakeholders Urge INEC to Extend Voter Registration Exercise https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-parties-stakeholders-urge-inec-to-extend-voter-registration-exercise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-parties-stakeholders-urge-inec-to-extend-voter-registration-exercise/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488469 Political parties and other stakeholders in Ebonyi State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, warning that thousands of eligible voters could be disenfranchised if the exercise ends as scheduled. The appeal comes as INEC prepares to conclude the third and final phase of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ebonyi-parties-stakeholders-urge-inec-to-extend-voter-registration-exercise/feed/ 0 Court Fixes Aug. 27 for Hearing in Benue APC Candidates’ Substitution Suit https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-aug-27-for-hearing-in-benue-apc-candidates-substitution-suit/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-aug-27-for-hearing-in-benue-apc-candidates-substitution-suit/#respond Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:00:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488467 The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed August 27, 2026, for hearing in a suit filed by aggrieved members of the Benue State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging their alleged substitution as validly nominated candidates for the 2027 general election. Justice Inyang Ekwo adjourned the matter on Tuesday after counsel to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-aug-27-for-hearing-in-benue-apc-candidates-substitution-suit/feed/ 0 Court Strikes Out Suit Seeking INEC Recognition of Turaki-Led PDP Interim NWC https://www.theinfostride.com/court-strikes-out-suit-seeking-inec-recognition-of-turaki-led-pdp-interim-nwc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-strikes-out-suit-seeking-inec-recognition-of-turaki-led-pdp-interim-nwc/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488269 A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise and publish the names of the Kabiru Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Salim Ibrahim held that the plaintiffs, led by Chairman [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-strikes-out-suit-seeking-inec-recognition-of-turaki-led-pdp-interim-nwc/feed/ 0 Labour Party Denies Missing INEC Deadline, Says Presidential Candidates Were Uploaded July 10 https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-denies-missing-inec-deadline-says-presidential-candidates-were-uploaded-july-10/ https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-denies-missing-inec-deadline-says-presidential-candidates-were-uploaded-july-10/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488150 The Labour Party (LP) has dismissed reports claiming that it failed to upload the names of its presidential and vice-presidential candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) nomination portal before the deadline for the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ken Eluma Asogwa, the LP described the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/labour-party-denies-missing-inec-deadline-says-presidential-candidates-were-uploaded-july-10/feed/ 0 Court Fixes July 15 to Hear Olawepo-Hashim’s Suit Against Accord Party, INEC https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-july-15-to-hear-olawepo-hashims-suit-against-accord-party-inec/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-july-15-to-hear-olawepo-hashims-suit-against-accord-party-inec/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:42 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488136 The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed July 15, 2026, for the substantive hearing of a suit filed by Accord Party chieftain, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking an order compelling the party to recognise him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election and forward his name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-fixes-july-15-to-hear-olawepo-hashims-suit-against-accord-party-inec/feed/ 0 ADC Asks INEC to Prosecute Factional Chairman Over Alleged False Candidate Upload Claim https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-asks-inec-to-prosecute-factional-chairman-over-alleged-false-candidate-upload-claim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-asks-inec-to-prosecute-factional-chairman-over-alleged-false-candidate-upload-claim/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488127 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate and prosecute its factional National Chairman, Nafiu Bala, over claims that he uploaded the party’s candidates to the commission’s nomination portal ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the demand in a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-asks-inec-to-prosecute-factional-chairman-over-alleged-false-candidate-upload-claim/feed/ 0 Wike-Backed PDP Confirms Upload of Presidential, NASS Candidates to INEC Portal https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-backed-pdp-confirms-upload-of-presidential-nass-candidates-to-inec-portal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-backed-pdp-confirms-upload-of-presidential-nass-candidates-to-inec-portal/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488070 The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed the successful upload of the names of its presidential candidate, running mate and National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal ahead of the 2027 general elections. The faction’s National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-backed-pdp-confirms-upload-of-presidential-nass-candidates-to-inec-portal/feed/ 0 INEC Extends Deadline for Submission of 2027 Candidates by Three Days https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-2027-candidates-by-three-days/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-2027-candidates-by-three-days/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488068 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names of their candidates for the 2027 presidential and National Assembly elections, reversing its earlier decision not to grant any further extension. In a statement issued on Sunday, the electoral body announced that the submission deadline, which was initially [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-2027-candidates-by-three-days/feed/ 0 APC Uploads 471 Candidates to INEC Portal Ahead of 2027 Elections https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-uploads-471-candidates-to-inec-portal-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-uploads-471-candidates-to-inec-portal-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 09:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488062 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the successful upload of all its candidates for the 2027 general elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Candidate Nomination Portal. The party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. According to Yilwatda, the APC submitted a total of 471 candidates, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apc-uploads-471-candidates-to-inec-portal-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 2027: No APC Candidate Has Been Replaced in Nasarawa – Party Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-apc-candidate-has-been-replaced-in-nasarawa-party-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-apc-candidate-has-been-replaced-in-nasarawa-party-chairman/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=488000 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has dismissed reports that it plans to replace any of its candidates who emerged from the party’s recent primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The State Chairman of the party, Dr. Aliyu Bello, made the clarification on Saturday in Lafia while distributing Independent National Electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-no-apc-candidate-has-been-replaced-in-nasarawa-party-chairman/feed/ 0 SDP Urges INEC to Ignore Court Judgment Backing Gabam’s Leadership Claim https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-urges-inec-to-ignore-court-judgment-backing-gabams-leadership-claim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-urges-inec-to-ignore-court-judgment-backing-gabams-leadership-claim/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2026 09:00:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487994 The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), led by Prof. Sodiq Gombe, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disregard a Federal High Court judgment being relied upon by the party’s former acting National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, to reclaim the party’s leadership. The SDP made the appeal in a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-urges-inec-to-ignore-court-judgment-backing-gabams-leadership-claim/feed/ 0 2027: Register for PVC, Support Obi-Kwankwaso Ticket, NDC Urges Nigerians https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-register-for-pvc-support-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-ndc-urges-nigerians/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-register-for-pvc-support-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-ndc-urges-nigerians/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:19 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487841 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has called on Nigerians to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) registration exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party also urged eligible voters to support its preferred presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-register-for-pvc-support-obi-kwankwaso-ticket-ndc-urges-nigerians/feed/ 0 SDP Tells INEC to Disregard Court Judgment Backing Gabam’s Leadership Claim https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-tells-inec-to-disregard-court-judgment-backing-gabams-leadership-claim/ https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-tells-inec-to-disregard-court-judgment-backing-gabams-leadership-claim/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 09:00:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487786 The SDP made the appeal in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Araba Aiyenigba. According to the party, the legal basis upon which the Federal High Court delivered the judgment has already been set aside by the Supreme Court. The development follows the submission of the June 24 Federal High Court [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/sdp-tells-inec-to-disregard-court-judgment-backing-gabams-leadership-claim/feed/ 0 Turaki-Led PDP Denies Reports of Planned Lawsuit by Candidates, Awaits Court Judgment on INEC Suit https://www.theinfostride.com/turaki-led-pdp-denies-reports-of-planned-lawsuit-by-candidates-awaits-court-judgment-on-inec-suit/ https://www.theinfostride.com/turaki-led-pdp-denies-reports-of-planned-lawsuit-by-candidates-awaits-court-judgment-on-inec-suit/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487710 The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports alleging that some of the party’s candidates are planning legal action against the party’s leadership. The party described the reports as false and misleading. This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the PDP’s Interim National [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/turaki-led-pdp-denies-reports-of-planned-lawsuit-by-candidates-awaits-court-judgment-on-inec-suit/feed/ 0 Diden Seeks Court Order Declaring Him APC Candidate for Delta South Senatorial Seat https://www.theinfostride.com/diden-seeks-court-order-declaring-him-apc-candidate-for-delta-south-senatorial-seat/ https://www.theinfostride.com/diden-seeks-court-order-declaring-him-apc-candidate-for-delta-south-senatorial-seat/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2026 13:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487628 Former Chairman of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), Prince Michael Diden, has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to declare him the winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) direct primary for the Delta South Senatorial District. In the suit, Diden urged the court to declare that, having complied with [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/diden-seeks-court-order-declaring-him-apc-candidate-for-delta-south-senatorial-seat/feed/ 0 ADC alleges APC mounting pressure on INEC ahead of 2027 elections https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-alleges-apc-mounting-pressure-on-inec-ahead-of-2027-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-alleges-apc-mounting-pressure-on-inec-ahead-of-2027-elections/#respond Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487557 The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is facing increasing pressure from the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, over preparations for the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation during an interview with The Sun on Saturday. According to Abdullahi, the electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-alleges-apc-mounting-pressure-on-inec-ahead-of-2027-elections/feed/ 0 INEC extends voter registration by two weeks, unveils online self-service platform https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-voter-registration-by-two-weeks-unveils-online-self-service-platform/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-voter-registration-by-two-weeks-unveils-online-self-service-platform/#respond Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487543 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise by two weeks and introduced a new online self-service registration platform for first-time voters. The commission announced the development in a statement issued on Friday. According to INEC, the CVR exercise, which commenced on August 18, 2025, and was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-voter-registration-by-two-weeks-unveils-online-self-service-platform/feed/ 0 Tinubu has captured INEC, judiciary, security agencies – Kaduna lawyer alleges https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-has-captured-inec-judiciary-security-agencies-kaduna-lawyer-alleges/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-has-captured-inec-judiciary-security-agencies-kaduna-lawyer-alleges/#respond Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:00:31 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487436 A Kaduna-based legal practitioner, Al-zubayr Abubakar, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has taken control of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the judiciary and Nigeria’s security agencies. Abubakar made the allegation during an interview with JKD TV, a Kaduna-based television station. The lawyer claimed that no Nigerian leader, including those who governed during periods [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-has-captured-inec-judiciary-security-agencies-kaduna-lawyer-alleges/feed/ 0 ADC uploads Atiku, Amaechi’s names to INEC nomination portal https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-uploads-atiku-amaechis-names-to-inec-nomination-portal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-uploads-atiku-amaechis-names-to-inec-nomination-portal/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487291 The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has uploaded the names of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, to the nomination portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, announced the development on Tuesday, describing it as a significant milestone in the ADC’s preparations for [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-uploads-atiku-amaechis-names-to-inec-nomination-portal/feed/ 0 INEC says nine political parties have collected candidate nomination access codes https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-says-nine-political-parties-have-collected-candidate-nomination-access-codes/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-says-nine-political-parties-have-collected-candidate-nomination-access-codes/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487294 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that nine political parties have so far collected access codes to upload the particulars of their candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Malam Mohammed Haruna, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja. According to Haruna, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-says-nine-political-parties-have-collected-candidate-nomination-access-codes/feed/ 0 Osun guber: INEC urges media to expose vote buying ahead of August poll https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-inec-urges-media-to-expose-vote-buying-ahead-of-august-poll/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-inec-urges-media-to-expose-vote-buying-ahead-of-august-poll/#respond Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487288 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has urged media practitioners in Osun State to make the fight against vote buying a major focus of their coverage ahead of the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The appeal was made on Tuesday during a one-day Media Stakeholders’ Forum held in Osogbo, where the National Commissioner and Chairman [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-inec-urges-media-to-expose-vote-buying-ahead-of-august-poll/feed/ 0 INEC registers over 1.5 million voters in ongoing CVR exercise https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-registers-over-1-5-million-voters-in-ongoing-cvr-exercise/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-registers-over-1-5-million-voters-in-ongoing-cvr-exercise/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:00:01 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487171 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that 1,565,873 Nigerians have successfully registered in the ongoing Phase III Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise as of June 26. According to figures released by the commission, 620,933 applicants completed the online pre-registration process, while 944,940 registered physically at designated centres across the country. INEC, however, noted [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-registers-over-1-5-million-voters-in-ongoing-cvr-exercise/feed/ 0 Peter Obi urges INEC to publish candidates’ academic credentials https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-urges-inec-to-publish-candidates-academic-credentials/ https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-urges-inec-to-publish-candidates-academic-credentials/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487168 The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to make public the academic certificates and credentials submitted by all candidates seeking elective office. Obi made the call while reflecting on questions contained in the INEC nomination form, particularly those relating to candidates’ mental [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/peter-obi-urges-inec-to-publish-candidates-academic-credentials/feed/ 0 PDP crisis: Lawyers accuse IGP of failing to acknowledge petition against Anyanwu, Mohammed https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-lawyers-accuse-igp-of-failing-to-acknowledge-petition-against-anyanwu-mohammed/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-lawyers-accuse-igp-of-failing-to-acknowledge-petition-against-anyanwu-mohammed/#respond Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:00:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=487160 Ogbeide Associates, Solicitors and Counsel representing a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday said the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Tunji Disu, has yet to acknowledge its petition against the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, seven days after it was submitted. The law firm had, on June [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-crisis-lawyers-accuse-igp-of-failing-to-acknowledge-petition-against-anyanwu-mohammed/feed/ 0 INEC denies suspension of CVR in Delta community over faulty machine https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-denies-suspension-of-cvr-in-delta-community-over-faulty-machine/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-denies-suspension-of-cvr-in-delta-community-over-faulty-machine/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486883 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed a viral report claiming that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Akwukwu Igbo, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State, was suspended due to a faulty machine. In a statement issued on Friday, the Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Nseabasi Udom, described the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-denies-suspension-of-cvr-in-delta-community-over-faulty-machine/feed/ 0 Court sets aside judgment ordering INEC to register NDC https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sets-aside-judgment-ordering-inec-to-register-ndc/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sets-aside-judgment-ordering-inec-to-register-ndc/#respond Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486881 A Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja has set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Justice Isah Dashen, in a ruling delivered on Friday, held that the earlier judgment affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-sets-aside-judgment-ordering-inec-to-register-ndc/feed/ 0 INEC Suspends Electoral Officer Over Alleged Voter Data Leak Involving Emeka Ike https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-suspends-electoral-officer-over-alleged-voter-data-leak-involving-emeka-ike/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-suspends-electoral-officer-over-alleged-voter-data-leak-involving-emeka-ike/#respond Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486801 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended an electoral officer allegedly linked to the voter data leak involving Nollywood actor and politician, Emeka Ike. The commission disclosed on Thursday that investigations by security agencies and data protection regulators into the incident are still ongoing. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-suspends-electoral-officer-over-alleged-voter-data-leak-involving-emeka-ike/feed/ 0 Group Demands INEC Clarification on Tinubu’s Certificates Ahead of 2027 Poll https://www.theinfostride.com/group-demands-inec-clarification-on-tinubus-certificates-ahead-of-2027-poll/ https://www.theinfostride.com/group-demands-inec-clarification-on-tinubus-certificates-ahead-of-2027-poll/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486631 A civil society organisation, the Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy (CFRPA), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to clarify the status of the academic credentials submitted by President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2023 general election. The group, which said it is committed to promoting good governance and democratic accountability, disclosed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/group-demands-inec-clarification-on-tinubus-certificates-ahead-of-2027-poll/feed/ 0 APP Urges INEC to Secure Electoral Technology Ahead of Osun Governorship Election https://www.theinfostride.com/app-urges-inec-to-secure-electoral-technology-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/ https://www.theinfostride.com/app-urges-inec-to-secure-electoral-technology-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/#respond Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486626 The Action Peoples Party (APP) in Osun State has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strengthen the security of its technological systems ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state. The party also warned against any form of manipulation capable of undermining the credibility of the forthcoming poll. In a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/app-urges-inec-to-secure-electoral-technology-ahead-of-osun-governorship-election/feed/ 0 PRP Accuses Kwankwaso of Seizing 69 Nomination Forms, Threatens Legal Action https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-accuses-kwankwaso-of-seizing-69-nomination-forms-threatens-legal-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-accuses-kwankwaso-of-seizing-69-nomination-forms-threatens-legal-action/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 13:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486568 The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has accused the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, of allegedly acquiring 69 nomination forms meant for various political offices in Kano State, a development the party said has created confusion among its aspirants. Speaking at a press briefing held at the Nigeria Union of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/prp-accuses-kwankwaso-of-seizing-69-nomination-forms-threatens-legal-action/feed/ 0 Ekiti Poll: Yiaga Africa Confirms INEC Results, Raises Concerns Over Vote Buying, Turnout Discrepancies https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-poll-yiaga-africa-confirms-inec-results-raises-concerns-over-vote-buying-turnout-discrepancies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-poll-yiaga-africa-confirms-inec-results-raises-concerns-over-vote-buying-turnout-discrepancies/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:00:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486565 Yiaga Africa has confirmed that the official results released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election align with its independent tally, but raised concerns over widespread vote buying and discrepancies in voter turnout figures. Speaking in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, the election observer group said its Process and Results [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-poll-yiaga-africa-confirms-inec-results-raises-concerns-over-vote-buying-turnout-discrepancies/feed/ 0 Tinubu Congratulates Oyebanji, Describes Re-Election as Vote of Confidence in Good Governance https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-oyebanji-describes-re-election-as-vote-of-confidence-in-good-governance/ https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-oyebanji-describes-re-election-as-vote-of-confidence-in-good-governance/#respond Sun, 21 Jun 2026 09:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486558 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on his re-election, describing the victory as a clear vote of confidence in continuity, stability and people-centred governance. Tinubu stated this in a congratulatory message following Oyebanji’s victory in Saturday’s governorship election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had on Sunday declared Oyebanji, the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/tinubu-congratulates-oyebanji-describes-re-election-as-vote-of-confidence-in-good-governance/feed/ 0 I Won 2023 Presidential Election, One Day Truth Will Emerge — Peter Obi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-won-2023-presidential-election-one-day-truth-will-emerge-peter-obi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-won-2023-presidential-election-one-day-truth-will-emerge-peter-obi/#respond Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=486223 The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has insisted that he won the 2023 presidential election despite not being declared the winner by the electoral authorities. Obi made the assertion during an interview with broadcaster Rufai Oseni, where he maintained that history would eventually vindicate his claim. The former Anambra [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-won-2023-presidential-election-one-day-truth-will-emerge-peter-obi/feed/ 0 Enugu North By-Election: Labour Party Hails INEC for Correcting Omission of Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/enugu-north-by-election-labour-party-hails-inec-for-correcting-omission-of-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/enugu-north-by-election-labour-party-hails-inec-for-correcting-omission-of-candidate/#respond Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:00:55 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485988 The Labour Party (LP) has reacted to its inclusion in the list of candidates for the Enugu North Senatorial District by-election released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). INEC recently rectified the omission of the party and its candidate from the list of participants for the by-election scheduled for June 20, 2026. In a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/enugu-north-by-election-labour-party-hails-inec-for-correcting-omission-of-candidate/feed/ 0 Appeal Court Declares AAP a Legally Registered Political Party, Says Chairman https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-declares-aap-a-legally-registered-political-party-says-chairman/ https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-declares-aap-a-legally-registered-political-party-says-chairman/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485898 The African Alliance Party (AAP) has announced that the Court of Appeal, Makurdi Division, has declared it a legally registered political party in Nigeria. The party’s National Chairman, Rev. Peters Olusegun Iyaobaje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, saying the judgment was delivered in Appeal No. CA/MK/102/26 filed by the party against the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/appeal-court-declares-aap-a-legally-registered-political-party-says-chairman/feed/ 0 NNPP Scribe Accuses INEC Chairman of Incompetence Over Party Leadership Dispute https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-scribe-accuses-inec-chairman-of-incompetence-over-party-leadership-dispute/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nnpp-scribe-accuses-inec-chairman-of-incompetence-over-party-leadership-dispute/#respond Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:00:11 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=485829 The National Secretary of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), Sunday Ogini, has accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, of incompetence in handling issues relating to court judgments and party leadership disputes. Ogini made the allegation on Wednesday while speaking during an interview on News Central Television. According [...]

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