Uncertainty Clouds 2027 Political Calculations A wave of uncertainty is sweeping through the corridors of power in Abuja as ministers and political appointees under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reconsider their political ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Multiple sources indicate that several ministers who had initially nursed plans to contest elective offices have begun […]
Senate Pushes for Enforcement of Supreme Court Judgment NIGERIA’S upper legislative chamber, the Nigerian Senate, has directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to implement the Supreme Court judgment restoring the Aniocha North II State Constituency in Delta State ahead of the 2027 State House of Assembly elections. The resolution was reached during plenary after […]
Electoral Commission Strengthens Digital Security THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a two-day cyber hygiene awareness workshop aimed at strengthening the security of its digital infrastructure as preparations gradually begin for the 2027 general elections. The training programme brings together ICT personnel and other technical staff of the electoral body to deepen their […]
Pressure Mounts After New Electoral Law POLITICAL parties across Nigeria are scrambling to meet new compliance deadlines following the release of the 2026 Electoral Act and the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission. The electoral body has scheduled the presidential and National Assembly elections for January 16, […]
‘We Will Strive for Excellence’ THE Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has said the commission cannot guarantee a 100 per cent perfect general election in 2027, urging Nigerians to moderate expectations while assuring them of the commission’s commitment to credible polls. Amupitan made the remarks on Sunday at a […]
Low Turnout and Voter Apathy ELECTIONS into the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, held on 21 February, have raised questions about Nigeria’s electoral preparedness ahead of 2027. Conducted under the amended Electoral Act 2026, these polls were not merely routine; they served as a test of the Act and a […]
Parties Race to Comply as New Electoral Rules Tighten Nigeria’s political landscape is entering another season of recalibration as parties restructure their strategies to meet the stringent requirements of the Electoral Act 2026. At the centre of the debate are new provisions mandating digital membership registers and detailed timelines for party primaries ahead of next […]
INEC Chairman Promises Investigation THE Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has announced that employees responsible for logistical shortfalls during the recent Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections will be thoroughly investigated. Speaking on Wednesday at a post-election review meeting in Abuja, Amupitan stated that staff found culpable would face appropriate […]
Commission Refutes Voter Migration Claims THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has firmly denied allegations that voters were migrated to new polling units during Saturday’s Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a statement signed by Acting Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Wilfred Ifogah, the Commission clarified that no registered voter […]
An Election Law for a New Cycle WITH the 2027 general election looming, Nigeria’s lawmakers have moved to recalibrate the country’s electoral architecture through the Electoral Act 2026. The National Assembly describes the legislation as a product of rigorous consultation and consensus-building across institutional lines. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele said the law represents a collective […]