INEC - HenrisCounty

Court ruling against NDC’s validation ‘serious setback’ for democracy in Nigeria – Obi

2027 Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called on all Nigerians to be "deeply concerned" following the ruling by the Federal High Court in Lokoja…

HenrisCounty June 27, 2026ADC, Court, Democracy, INEC, Labour Party, NDC, Nigeria, Obi, PartyNo Comments

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‘The order is illegal and will not stand’ – Senator Dickson reacts to court ruling deregistering NDC

Senator Henry Seriake Dickson has said via a statement, the ruling of the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja and presided over by Honourable Justice Isah Dashen which nullifies the…

HenrisCounty June 27, 2026Democracy, Dickson, INEC, NDC, Nigeria, PartyNo Comments

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‘The association that filed the complaint is unknown to us’ – NDC reacts to court ruling invalidating its INEC registration

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has released an official statement in reaction to a court ruling that invalidates its registration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The NDC said,…

HenrisCounty June 27, 2026Court, INEC, NDC, Party, StatementNo Comments

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Rotimi Amaechi reject ADC Presidential Primaries Result

Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has come out to reject the results of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential Primaries, which held on Monday. Taking to X, Amaechi,…

HenrisCounty May 27, 2026ADC, Amaechi, APC, INEC, Minister, Presidential, Primaries, RiversNo Comments

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SERAP urge NASS to investigate ‘serious allegations’ against INEC Boss Amupitan

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) ha called on the National Assembly to use its lawful oversight functions to execute "credible an transparent" investigations into what it termed "serious…

HenrisCounty April 14, 2026Amupitan, Election, INEC, Nigeria, SERAPNo Comments

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INEC announces Nationwide Revalidation Exercise 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced, it will commence a Nationwide Voter Revalidation Exercise this month. The Commission said, the aim of the exercise will be to "clean…

HenrisCounty April 4, 2026Election, INEC, VoteNo Comments

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2027 Elections: ‘Ignorance of the law will no longer be tolerated in procurement processes’ – INEC Chairman to Officials

Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has released a "strong" warning to officials of the country's electoral body that, "ignorance of the law will…

HenrisCounty April 4, 2026Amupitan, INEC, LagosNo Comments

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2027 Elections: INEC extends date for submission of Political Parties’ Registers of Members

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced, it extended the period for the submission of Political Parties’ Registers of Members for the 2027 General Elections. The period extension was…

HenrisCounty March 28, 2026Election, INEC, Nigeria, PartyNo Comments

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#NigeriaDecides2027 – INEC fixes date for Presidential and Governorship elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed date for the 2027 Nigeria General Elections. Nigeria's electoral body fixed 20th February for Presidential and National Assembly Elections, 6th March for…

HenrisCounty February 14, 2026Buhari, Election, INEC, NigeriaNo Comments

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NCS approve nomination of Prof Amupitan as new INEC Chairman

The nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been approved by the National Council of State. Amupitan's nomination was…

HenrisCounty October 10, 2025Election, INEC, President, Shettima, TinubuNo Comments

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‘Disclose details of selection and appointment process for successor to Prof. Yakubu’ – SERAP to President Tinubu

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to "urgently" make open details of "selection and appointment" for who succeeds Chairman of the Independent National Electoral…

HenrisCounty September 28, 2025INEC, Organization, SERAP, Tinubu, YakubuNo Comments

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ADC reacts to report that ‘INEC confirms ADC State Chairmen nationwide’

Coalition Party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has responded to reports going viral, which says, 'Coalition Update: INEC Confirms ADC State Chairmen Nationwide'. The Party through its Spox, Bolaji Abdullahi,…

HenrisCounty September 14, 2025ADC, INEC, SpoxNo Comments

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‘ADC raises alarm over suspicious INEC first PVC pre-registration report’

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has made its worries known comcerning the “statistically implausible” figures released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its first-week report on new Continuos…

HenrisCounty August 28, 2025ADC, CVR, INEC, PartyNo Comments

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More than one million Nigerians pre-register in just one week – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed, as at Sunday 24 August, 2025, a total of "1,379 342" Nigerians registered nationwide in just one week in the online pre-registration…

HenrisCounty August 25, 2025INEC, Nigerians, VoteNo Comments

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INEC present Certificates of Return to winners of 2025 bye-elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented Certificates of Return to winners of the 2025 bye-elections conducted on Saturday 16 August, 2025. Nigeria's Electoral Body said, it will issue…

HenrisCounty August 21, 2025Bye-elections, INEC, NNPP, PDPNo Comments

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‘Intimidation and corruption mark bye-elections’ – ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to the 2025 bye-elections which held on Saturday 16 August, 2025. The Coalition Party said, the exercise as marked by "intimidation and corruption".…

HenrisCounty August 18, 2025ADC, APC, Bolaji, Bye-elections, INEC, TinubuNo Comments

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President Tinubu hails INEC as APC wins 12 constituencies in bye-elections

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the 2025 bye-elections was conducted "devoid of violence" in sixteen (16) Constituencies across twelve (12) States. The…

HenrisCounty August 17, 2025APC, APGA, INEC, NNPP, TinubuNo Comments

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APC calls on INEC to ‘immediately’ cancel Shanono/Bagwai Kano State constituency bye-elections after vi*lence overwhelms security personnel

The governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to "immediately" cancel the Shanono/Bagwai Kano State Constituency bye-elections and Ghari rerun election after reports…

HenrisCounty August 16, 2025APC, Bye-elections, Election, INEC, Kano, SecurityNo Comments

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‘Bye-elections caused by resignation or death of serving members of national and State Houses of Assembly’ – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made known its final preparations for the 2025 bye-elections, the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and publication of names of candidates…

HenrisCounty August 15, 2025BVAS, Election, FCT, INECNo Comments

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Court directs INEC to issue Abure led Labour Party access codes to upload candidates for bye-elections

A High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Barrister Julius Abure and Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim as the "authentic leadership" of the Labour Party. Presided…

HenrisCounty August 15, 2025Abure, Court, Election, INEC, justice, Labour PartyNo Comments