INEC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:04:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png INEC – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Kano NDC Supporters Protest at INEC Office Over Omission of Governorship Candidate https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-ndc-supporters-protest-at-inec-office-over-omission-of-governorship-candidate/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-ndc-supporters-protest-at-inec-office-over-omission-of-governorship-candidate/#respond Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=494233 Supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kano State on Friday staged a peaceful protest at the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of the party’s governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, and his running mate, Mustapha Rabiu, from the final list for the 2027 governorship election. The protesters, led [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-ndc-supporters-protest-at-inec-office-over-omission-of-governorship-candidate/feed/ 0 2027: Aisha Yesufu Faults INEC’s Plan to Use AI in Election Result Collation https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-aisha-yesufu-faults-inecs-plan-to-use-ai-in-election-result-collation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-aisha-yesufu-faults-inecs-plan-to-use-ai-in-election-result-collation/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=494112 Human rights activist and chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Aisha Yesufu, has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over its proposed use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the collation of results for the 2027 general elections. Yesufu expressed her opposition in a video shared on X, arguing that the electoral body should [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-aisha-yesufu-faults-inecs-plan-to-use-ai-in-election-result-collation/feed/ 0 2027: Nwifuru, Odii, Nwagu, Nine Others Make INEC’s Ebonyi Governorship List https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nwifuru-odii-nwagu-nine-others-make-inecs-ebonyi-governorship-list/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nwifuru-odii-nwagu-nine-others-make-inecs-ebonyi-governorship-list/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:00:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=494044 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released its final list of 12 governorship candidates cleared to contest the February 6, 2027 election in Ebonyi State. The list features Governor Francis Nwifuru of the All Progressives Congress (APC), his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenger, Ifeanyi-Chukwuma Odii, and Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Senator Paulinus Igwe [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-nwifuru-odii-nwagu-nine-others-make-inecs-ebonyi-governorship-list/feed/ 0 2027: INEC Cannot Disqualify Candidates, Senior Advocate Oba Maduabuchi Insists https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-cannot-disqualify-candidates-senior-advocate-oba-maduabuchi-insists/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-cannot-disqualify-candidates-senior-advocate-oba-maduabuchi-insists/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=494040 A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Oba Maduabuchi, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the omission of several candidates from its final list for the 2027 general elections, insisting that the commission lacks the constitutional and statutory powers to disqualify aspirants. Maduabuchi made the position known during an appearance on Arise Television, following [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-cannot-disqualify-candidates-senior-advocate-oba-maduabuchi-insists/feed/ 0 2027: INEC Lists 15 Bauchi Governorship Candidates, Excludes Four Parties https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-lists-15-bauchi-governorship-candidates-excludes-four-parties/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-lists-15-bauchi-governorship-candidates-excludes-four-parties/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:00:40 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493969 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 15 governorship candidates cleared to contest the 2027 election in Bauchi State, leaving out four political parties from the published list. The affected parties are the Social Democratic Party (SDP), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Action Alliance (AA) and Accord Party. The commission [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-lists-15-bauchi-governorship-candidates-excludes-four-parties/feed/ 0 2027: Atiku Questions Appointment of Two Yoruba Officials to Key INEC Positions https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-atiku-questions-appointment-of-two-yoruba-officials-to-key-inec-positions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-atiku-questions-appointment-of-two-yoruba-officials-to-key-inec-positions/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493964 Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over the appointment of two officials of Yoruba origin to key departments of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections, calling on President Bola Tinubu and the commission to ensure transparency in the electoral process. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-atiku-questions-appointment-of-two-yoruba-officials-to-key-inec-positions/feed/ 0 2027: INEC Releases Final List of 16 Governorship Candidates for Oyo https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-releases-final-list-of-16-governorship-candidates-for-oyo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-releases-final-list-of-16-governorship-candidates-for-oyo/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493897 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 16 governorship candidates cleared to contest the 2027 election in Oyo State. The list, published on Saturday, features candidates from 16 political parties seeking to occupy the Agodi Government House in Ibadan. The All Progressives Congress (APC) will be represented by Sharafadeen Abiodun [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-releases-final-list-of-16-governorship-candidates-for-oyo/feed/ 0 Kano NDC Blames Technical Error for Gwarzo’s Omission From INEC List, Urges Calm https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-ndc-blames-technical-error-for-gwarzos-omission-from-inec-list-urges-calm/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-ndc-blames-technical-error-for-gwarzos-omission-from-inec-list-urges-calm/#respond Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:00:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493895 The Kano State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged its members and supporters to remain calm following the omission of its governorship candidate, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, and his running mate, Mustapha Rabi’u Kwankwaso, from the final list of candidates released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The party attributed the development [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-ndc-blames-technical-error-for-gwarzos-omission-from-inec-list-urges-calm/feed/ 0 2027 Elections: INEC’s AI Plan Triggers Concerns Over Transparency and Credibility https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-inecs-ai-plan-triggers-concerns-over-transparency-and-credibility/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-inecs-ai-plan-triggers-concerns-over-transparency-and-credibility/#respond Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:00:30 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493806 The Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) plan to deploy artificial intelligence, AI, in the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections has generated mixed reactions among political stakeholders and civil society groups. The debate followed an announcement by INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, that the commission had established a dedicated AI division within its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-inecs-ai-plan-triggers-concerns-over-transparency-and-credibility/feed/ 0 2027 Elections: INEC Warns Parties Against Violating Membership Register Rules https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-inec-warns-parties-against-violating-membership-register-rules/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-inec-warns-parties-against-violating-membership-register-rules/#respond Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:00:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493756 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned that political parties that fail to comply with statutory requirements governing membership registers may be barred from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections. The commission said it would not allow parties to substitute candidates whose nominations are affected by non-compliance with the provisions of the Electoral [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-elections-inec-warns-parties-against-violating-membership-register-rules/feed/ 0 2027: Primate Ayodele Warns INEC, Politicians Against Election Rigging https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-primate-ayodele-warns-inec-politicians-against-election-rigging/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-primate-ayodele-warns-inec-politicians-against-election-rigging/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493572 The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, politicians, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members and security operatives against manipulating the 2027 general elections. Ayodele issued the warning in a video message, saying anyone involved in rigging the election would attract what he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-primate-ayodele-warns-inec-politicians-against-election-rigging/feed/ 0 INEC Sets October 9 for Nationwide PVC Collection Ahead of 2027 Polls https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-sets-october-9-for-nationwide-pvc-collection-ahead-of-2027-polls/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-sets-october-9-for-nationwide-pvc-collection-ahead-of-2027-polls/#respond Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:00:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=493173 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced October 9, 2026, as the commencement date for the nationwide collection of newly issued Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, announced the date on Monday in Kaduna during the commission’s North-West Zonal Interactive Meeting with staff and a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-sets-october-9-for-nationwide-pvc-collection-ahead-of-2027-polls/feed/ 0 Supreme Court Upholds INEC Election Guidelines, Dismisses SDP, Youth Party Cases https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-inec-election-guidelines-dismisses-sdp-youth-party-cases/ https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-inec-election-guidelines-dismisses-sdp-youth-party-cases/#respond Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:00:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=492918 The Supreme Court has upheld the authority of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to issue guidelines for the conduct of elections, dismissing separate appeals filed by the Social Democratic Party, SDP, and the Youth Party. A five-member panel of the apex court dismissed the appeals after finding that the parties failed to establish sufficient [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/supreme-court-upholds-inec-election-guidelines-dismisses-sdp-youth-party-cases/feed/ 0 INEC Chairman Says 2027 Election Security Requires Adequate Funding https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-says-2027-election-security-requires-adequate-funding/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-says-2027-election-security-requires-adequate-funding/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=492816 The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, has said adequate funding is essential to securing the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made the statement while stressing the need for effective collaboration between INEC and security agencies to ensure that voters, electoral officials and materials are adequately protected throughout the electoral process. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-chairman-says-2027-election-security-requires-adequate-funding/feed/ 0 APM’s Adamu Yakubu Wins Sakwa Constituency Bye-Election in Bauchi https://www.theinfostride.com/apms-adamu-yakubu-wins-sakwa-constituency-bye-election-in-bauchi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/apms-adamu-yakubu-wins-sakwa-constituency-bye-election-in-bauchi/#respond Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=492613 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared Adamu Yakubu of the Allied Peoples Movement, APM, winner of the Sakwa State Constituency bye-election in Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Yakubu emerged victorious after polling 8,515 votes in the election conducted on Saturday. The All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate came second with 3,771 votes, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/apms-adamu-yakubu-wins-sakwa-constituency-bye-election-in-bauchi/feed/ 0 2027: INEC Says Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, Delta Bye-Elections Offer Vital Lessons https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-says-gombe-kano-bauchi-delta-bye-elections-offer-vital-lessons/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-says-gombe-kano-bauchi-delta-bye-elections-offer-vital-lessons/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:02 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=492546 The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has described the bye-elections conducted in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi and Delta States as important operational exercises that will provide lessons for the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made this known on Saturday while monitoring the elections from the commission’s National Situation Room at its headquarters in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-says-gombe-kano-bauchi-delta-bye-elections-offer-vital-lessons/feed/ 0 Kano Bye-Election: Police, INEC Confirm Smooth Voting in Dawakin Kudu https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-bye-election-police-inec-confirm-smooth-voting-in-dawakin-kudu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-bye-election-police-inec-confirm-smooth-voting-in-dawakin-kudu/#respond Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:00:28 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=492528 The Kano State Police Command and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have reported a smooth and peaceful voting process in the ongoing Dawakin Kudu State Constituency bye-election. The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, alongside the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Abdu Zango, and members of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security, ICCES, monitored the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/kano-bye-election-police-inec-confirm-smooth-voting-in-dawakin-kudu/feed/ 0 2027: INEC Urges Journalists to Master Electoral Process, Avoid Litigation https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-urges-journalists-to-master-electoral-process-avoid-litigation/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-urges-journalists-to-master-electoral-process-avoid-litigation/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=492206 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged journalists to familiarise themselves with the various stages of the electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections to promote accurate reporting and help reduce avoidable litigation. The Kaduna State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Professor Saidu Ahmed, gave the charge at a retreat organised by the Kano [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-urges-journalists-to-master-electoral-process-avoid-litigation/feed/ 0 INEC Updates NDC Logo, Leadership Details After Court Order https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-updates-ndc-logo-leadership-details-after-court-order/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-updates-ndc-logo-leadership-details-after-court-order/#respond Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491986 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded the modified logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on its official website and updated the party’s leadership details. The commission listed Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe as the National Chairman of the NDC, while Ikenna Morgan Enekweizu was listed as the National Secretary. John Odey was also listed [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-updates-ndc-logo-leadership-details-after-court-order/feed/ 0 2027: INEC to Create Voting Centres for IDPs in Nine Plateau LGAs https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-to-create-voting-centres-for-idps-in-nine-plateau-lgas/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-to-create-voting-centres-for-idps-in-nine-plateau-lgas/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:00:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491935 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to establish dedicated voting centres for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in nine local government areas of Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general elections. The arrangement is aimed at ensuring that displaced Nigerians are not disenfranchised because of their displacement and can participate in the electoral process. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-inec-to-create-voting-centres-for-idps-in-nine-plateau-lgas/feed/ 0 Court Orders INEC to Adopt NDC’s Modified Logo https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-inec-to-adopt-ndcs-modified-logo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-inec-to-adopt-ndcs-modified-logo/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491929 The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise, upload and use the modified digital logo of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The judgment was delivered by Justice J.O. Abdulmalik following a suit filed by the NDC to compel INEC to recognise the modified logo contained in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/court-orders-inec-to-adopt-ndcs-modified-logo/feed/ 0 INEC Plans Real-Time Tracker for 2027 Election Preparations https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-plans-real-time-tracker-for-2027-election-preparations/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-plans-real-time-tracker-for-2027-election-preparations/#respond Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:36 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=491739 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to introduce a real-time tracking system to provide updates on preparations for the 2027 general elections. The initiative is expected to improve transparency and enable stakeholders to monitor the commission’s activities and progress as preparations for the elections intensify. The tracker will provide information on key aspects [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-plans-real-time-tracker-for-2027-election-preparations/feed/ 0 David Mark warns against using state institutions to manipulate elections https://www.theinfostride.com/david-mark-warns-against-using-state-institutions-to-manipulate-elections/ https://www.theinfostride.com/david-mark-warns-against-using-state-institutions-to-manipulate-elections/#respond Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490453 Former Senate President David Mark has warned political leaders against using state institutions to manipulate the 2027 general elections. Mark said government agencies and other public institutions must remain neutral and operate within the provisions of the law throughout the electoral process. The former Senate President made the call while discussing preparations for the 2027 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/david-mark-warns-against-using-state-institutions-to-manipulate-elections/feed/ 0 Osun election: INEC rejects claims of ghost, hired voters https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-election-inec-rejects-claims-of-ghost-hired-voters/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-election-inec-rejects-claims-of-ghost-hired-voters/#respond Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490243 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected allegations that ghost voters and hired voters were used during the recently concluded Osun State governorship election. The commission described the claims as unfounded, stressing that the electoral process was conducted in accordance with established procedures and safeguards designed to prevent manipulation. INEC maintained that measures were [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-election-inec-rejects-claims-of-ghost-hired-voters/feed/ 0 Osun guber: APC studying results, considering legal action https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-apc-studying-results-considering-legal-action/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-apc-studying-results-considering-legal-action/#respond Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:43 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490184 The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is studying the results of the Osun State governorship election and considering legal action over the outcome of the poll. The party said it was reviewing the results and other developments surrounding the election before deciding on the next steps. APC expressed concerns over aspects of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-apc-studying-results-considering-legal-action/feed/ 0 Osun guber: People speaking with one voice, Adeleke says https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-people-speaking-with-one-voice-adeleke-says/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-people-speaking-with-one-voice-adeleke-says/#respond Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490074 Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed confidence in his chances of securing victory in the ongoing governorship election. Adeleke said the people of the state were speaking with one voice through their participation in the electoral process. The governor made the statement while speaking to journalists after casting his ballot at his polling unit. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-people-speaking-with-one-voice-adeleke-says/feed/ 0 Osun decides: INEC uploads 37% of election results to IReV https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-decides-inec-uploads-37-of-election-results-to-irev/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-decides-inec-uploads-37-of-election-results-to-irev/#respond Sat, 15 Aug 2026 10:00:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490067 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has uploaded 37 per cent of the results from the Osun State governorship election to its Result Viewing Portal (IReV). The development came as the collation of results from polling units across the state continued following Saturday’s governorship election. The uploaded results allow voters, political parties, observers and other [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-decides-inec-uploads-37-of-election-results-to-irev/feed/ 0 2027: Enugu ADC faults INEC over governorship, Assembly candidates https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-enugu-adc-faults-inec-over-governorship-assembly-candidates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-enugu-adc-faults-inec-over-governorship-assembly-candidates/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:00:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490055 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State has criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the handling and publication of details relating to its governorship and State House of Assembly candidates for the 2027 elections. The party expressed concern over what it described as discrepancies in the information associated with some of its [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-enugu-adc-faults-inec-over-governorship-assembly-candidates/feed/ 0 Osun election must be free, fair, credible – Tinubu charges INEC, security agencies https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-election-must-be-free-fair-credible-tinubu-charges-inec-security-agencies/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-election-must-be-free-fair-credible-tinubu-charges-inec-security-agencies/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:54 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=490051 President Bola Tinubu has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure that the Osun State governorship election is conducted peacefully, transparently and in accordance with the law. Tinubu gave the directive ahead of the governorship poll, scheduled for Saturday, August 15, urging all institutions involved in the exercise to maintain [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-election-must-be-free-fair-credible-tinubu-charges-inec-security-agencies/feed/ 0 INEC extends deadline for submission of governorship, Assembly candidates https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-governorship-assembly-candidates/ https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-governorship-assembly-candidates/#respond Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489702 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit the names and details of their candidates for the 2027 governorship and State House of Assembly elections. The decision was taken to give political parties additional time to complete the nomination and submission process in line with the electoral timetable. [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-extends-deadline-for-submission-of-governorship-assembly-candidates/feed/ 0 Osun guber: Accord raises alarm over alleged plot to steal election materials https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-accord-raises-alarm-over-alleged-plot-to-steal-election-materials/ https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-accord-raises-alarm-over-alleged-plot-to-steal-election-materials/#respond Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489638 The Accord Party has raised the alarm over an alleged plan to steal electoral materials ahead of the August 15 Osun State governorship election. The party expressed concern that any attempt to divert or tamper with election materials could undermine the credibility of the poll and disenfranchise voters. Accord urged the Independent National Electoral Commission [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-guber-accord-raises-alarm-over-alleged-plot-to-steal-election-materials/feed/ 0 Edo South: NDC blames INEC over candidate mix-up https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-south-ndc-blames-inec-over-candidate-mix-up/ https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-south-ndc-blames-inec-over-candidate-mix-up/#respond Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489613 The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has blamed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what it described as a mix-up involving candidates in the Edo South Senatorial District. The party raised the concern over the handling of its candidate’s details, alleging that the development could create confusion among voters and affect the credibility of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-south-ndc-blames-inec-over-candidate-mix-up/feed/ 0 2027: I contested against INEC, not fellow candidates in 2023 – SDP Adebayo https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-contested-against-inec-not-fellow-candidates-in-2023-sdp-adebayo/ https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-contested-against-inec-not-fellow-candidates-in-2023-sdp-adebayo/#respond Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=489331 The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has alleged that he contested more against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) than his fellow presidential candidates during the 2023 general election. Adebayo stated this while speaking during a television interview, where he reflected on the conduct of the last presidential election and the need [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/2027-i-contested-against-inec-not-fellow-candidates-in-2023-sdp-adebayo/feed/ 0 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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