Tag: #INEC
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BVAS GLITCHES LEAVE ABAJI VOTERS FRUSTRATED
Some voters in Abaji couldn’t cast their ballots after BVAS machines failed to recognize them in Saturday’s area council polls.In Abaji Area Council, several voters at Naharati Sabo Primary School were unable to vote after the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) rejected their permanent voter cards. Many, like 51-year-old Usman Nuhu, tried multiple times but…
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NIGERIA NOT READY FOR REAL-TIME ELECTION RESULT TRANSMISSION — SENATOR WARNS
Power shortages and weak tech infrastructure could undermine plans for instant electronic result transmission ahead of 2027, Senator Kenneth Eze cautions. Sen. Kenneth Eze (Ebonyi Central) says Nigeria currently lacks the infrastructure needed for seamless real-time electronic transmission of election results, urging caution as lawmakers review amendments to the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027…
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RESERVED SEATS FOR WOMEN GAINS MOMENTUM WITH REMI TINUBU’S BACKING
North-West campaign intensifies as bill to boost women’s representation gathers high-level endorsements. The Reserved Seats for Women Campaign is picking up steam nationwide, following endorsements from Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, and other key political stakeholders. North-West Coordinator, Amb. Aisha Yau, says the support base has widened significantly, thanks to aggressive mobilisation and door-to-door advocacy…
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EDITORS RAISE ALARM OVER ELECTION RESULTS TRANSMISSION
Guild warns Senate stance could fuel mistrust, voter apathy ahead of 2026 polls. The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has voiced serious concern over the controversy surrounding the Senate’s position on transmitting election results, warning that it is already breeding doubt and mistrust in Nigeria’s electoral process. In a statement signed by NGE President Eze…
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SENATE CALLS EMERGENCY SITTING AMID ELECTORAL ACT ROW
Lawmakers return Tuesday despite recess, as pressure mounts over election law amendments. The Senate will reconvene for an emergency plenary on Tuesday, February 10, at noon, cutting short its recess that was meant to last until February 24. The directive, issued in a notice dated February 8 and signed by Clerk of the Senate Emmanuel…
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FCT POLLS: INEC TELLS PARTIES—MOBILISE VOTERS, DUMP VOTE-BUYING
With the Feb. 21 Area Councils election looming, INEC is pushing parties to get voters ready—and warning that vote-buying and violence won’t be tolerated. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has urged political parties to step up voter mobilisation across the FCT, especially encouraging residents to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) before distribution ends on…
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SENATE PASSES ELECTORAL ACT AMENDMENT, KEEPS E-TRANSMISSION OF RESULTS
Despite the noise online, the Senate says electronic transmission is here to stay — and it just passed the amended Electoral Act to prove it. The Senate on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, clearing a major hurdle ahead of future elections and firmly retaining electronic transmission of results. The bill was approved after…
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2027 POLLS AT RISK? CSO URGES SENATE TO FAST-TRACK ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL
With INEC’s election timetable looming, civil society warns that delays could reopen old legal loopholes and weaken public trust. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised the alarm, urging the Senate to urgently pass the Electoral Amendment Bill 2025, warning that further delays could undermine preparations for the 2027 general elections. Speaking…
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IT’S KWANKWASIYA, NOT NNPP — ANIEBONAM FIRES BACK ON YUSUF’S EXIT
The resignation drama in Kano just took a sharp turn. NNPP founder Dr Boniface Aniebonam says Gov. Abba Yusuf did NOT quit the New Nigeria Peoples Party, insisting the governor only resigned from the Kwankwasiya Movement led by Rabiu Kwankwaso. According to Aniebonam, Yusuf’s resignation letter wasn’t sent to the recognised NNPP National Working Committee,…
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COURT ENDS LP LEADERSHIP SAGA, NAMES NENADI USMAN BOSS
The gavel has finally dropped in Labour Party’s long-running leadership crisis. A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately recognise former Finance Minister, Sen. Nenadi Usman, as the legitimate leader of the Labour Party (LP). Delivering judgment on Wednesday, Justice Peter Lifu relied on an earlier Supreme…
