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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised the schedule for the 2027 general elections, announcing January 16, 2027, as the new date for the presidential and National Assembly polls.   In addition, the commission confirmed that governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections across the country will now take…

ADO-EKITI — The National Peace Committee has expressed serious concern that escalating incidents of vote-buying, politically motivated violence, and worsening insecurity could undermine the credibility and overall legitimacy of the Ekiti State governorship election slated for June 20, 2026.   The warning was delivered over the weekend in Ado-Ekiti during…

Abuja, Nigeria — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of at least 20 suspects over alleged vote-buying and electoral malpractice during the just-concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, intensifying the spotlight on electoral integrity in Nigeria’s capital.   According to a statement released…

The political landscape in Nigeria is roiled this evening as key stakeholders — spanning opposition parties, civil society organisations (CSOs), human rights advocates and political analysts — continue to voice sharp criticism of the recently signed Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The legislation, which was assented into law by President…

------ Says laws and amendments, no matter how progressive, cannot deliver credible elections if institutions are not allowed to operate independently and transparently.   A Public Affairs Analyst and Secretary, Guild of Public Affairs Analysts of Nigeria, Enugu State Chapter, Dr. Chikezie Obasi, made this known on Thursday, 19th February,…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported a marked surge in voter enrolment in the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, with over 1.2 million Nigerians newly registered as of 13 February 2026, signalling rising civic participation ahead of future elections. According to an official INEC update posted on…

In recent years, Nigeria’s electoral reforms have been dominated by one seductive idea: technology will save democracy. Electronic accreditation, BVAS deployment, and the promise of real-time transmission of results were presented as watershed moments in the struggle against electoral fraud. Many citizens believed that once results are transmitted electronically, rigging…