Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has stated that preparations for the Osun governorship election are part of the commission’s overall plans for the 2027 general elections, describing the state as strategically important in Nigeria’s electoral calendar. Prof Amupitan made the revelation on Friday during a courtesy visit to … Read more
Osun State will host a credible governorship election on August 15, 2026, according to INEC Chairman Professor Joash Ojo Amupita, who has reassured stakeholders that the commission is prepared logistically, technically, and operationally. He assured the public that an honest election will be conducted by INEC in accordance with the Electoral Act of 2026 and … Read more
The NNPP, or New Nigerian Peoples Party, has claimed that the APC and Tinubu’s government are trying to undermine them by whatever means necessary. Dr. Boniface Aniebonam and Dr. Agbo Gilbert Major are spearheading one camp within the NNPP, while Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwasiya Movement are loyal to the other. Major and Aniebonam were … Read more
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, and the Odo-Otin All Progressives Congress, APC, Progressive Youth, have demanded a probe into the alleged invasion of an Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, office in Odo-Otin Local Government Area. The Speaker condemned the alleged invasion of the INEC office at Oyinlola DC School, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State has stated that it is unaware of any faction within the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state as it prepares for the governorship election on August 15. Oluwatoyin Babalola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner, made the clarification at a town hall meeting held … Read more
More than half of the funding for the 2027 general elections has been received, with over N500 billion, according to Mohammed Haruna, Commissioner for Information and Voter Education of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). In a Friday interview with Arise News, Haruna talked about election preparation and financing, and she said that it’s good … Read more
Rotimi Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress’ presidential running mate, has accused politicians of stealing unit-level results sheets during voting. Amaechi cautioned that politicians steal result sheets, putting the lives of INEC ad-hoc staff at risk. Addressing a gathering of teenagers, the former Rivers State governor stated: “On election day in your Ward and Unit, you … Read more
Two attorneys representing the PDP make an appearance in Wabara, while others sue INEC over their clients’ pursuit of recognition. On Friday, the Board of Trustees (BoT) headed by Senator Adolphus Wabara sued the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and two PDP attorneys appeared for the PDP in the Abuja Federal High Court case. The … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised the final list of candidates for the upcoming Nasarawa North Senatorial District byelection, raising the number of candidates from four to six. The updated list, provided by the electoral umpire ahead of the June 20, 2026 bye-election, now includes candidates from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and … Read more
Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, the National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), has disclosed how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) can ensure free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Sunday, Baba-Ahmed stated that INEC must be strengthened and protected from undue political intervention in order to boost public confidence in … Read more