The Peoples Democratic Party has inaugurated a special legal team to handle election petitions arising from the February 21, 2026, Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory. This comes as the opposition party congratulated its candidates, who emerged winners in the chairmanship and councilor elections. The elections were held on Saturday, February 21, 2026, […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has officially commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2026 into law. Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, the Minister described the legislative development as a “landmark achievement” that underscores the administration’s commitment to reinforcing the integrity of […]
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has mounted a firm defense of the National Assembly’s decision to excise the mandatory “real-time” election result transmission clause from the latest amendments to the Electoral Act. Speaking during a high-stakes legislative session, Akpabio argued that the removal was a move toward “operational realism,” citing Nigeria’s current “digital divide” and the […]
Proposals for electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections took a new turn on Monday as the National Assembly suggested that presidential and governorship polls be conducted in November 2026, instead of the usual February or March 2027 dates. In draft amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act, both the Senate and the House of […]
Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, a former first lady of Ondo State, has thrown her weight behind Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential flagbearer, over his declaration to run for president in 2027 and serve for only one term if elected. In a statement posted on X, Anyanwu-Akeredolu responded directly to a post by Obi, the 2023 […]
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a strong warning to political parties and aspirants, urging them to refrain from premature campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. The commission described such actions as clear violations of the Electoral Act 2022. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, told Punch on […]
“PDP kicks, says no party has right to impose its processes on another *APC tripartite c’ttee disagrees on direct primaries, says Buhari will make final decision Tunde Opalana & Haruna Salami, Abuja The National Assembly on Tuesday finally okayed the preference for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to transmit election results electronically, rather than […]
Tunde Opalana and Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that the 9th National Assembly will ensure the passage of the amended version of the Electoral Act in June this year. He said with the passage, the 2023 general elections will see a drastic reduction in electoral violence. Lawan gave […]
Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its expectation to have a re – enacted Electoral Act passed by the National Assembly and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the Anambra State governorship election this year. Having a new Electoral Act, according to the Commission, is one of the […]
Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has assured of the determination of the National Assembly toward ensuring the quick passage of the amended Electoral Act because they have a duty of providing an atmosphere for democracy to thrive. Represented by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, the Senate president gave the assurance at the retreat organized by […]
…Says Buhari signed more bills than his predecessors The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, has said President Muhammadu Buhari cannot be compelled into signing the new amended Electoral Act Bill into law. Sen. Lawan said that the president reserves the right to study the bill and should not be pressurised, adding that the opposition Peoples Democratic […]
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, has assured that the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill is receiving due presidential attention. Enang made this known in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said the bill, which was passed for the fourth time on Oct. 23 […]
An Abuja based legal practitioner and human rights activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo, on Thursday, faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for accepting names of all candidates presented by the All Progressives Congress for the 2019 general elections when majority of them violated the electoral Act and party Constitution. Ajulo contended that INEC should have […]
…As APC Reps cry of marginalisation The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate violations of the Electoral Act by political parties during the conduct of party primaries to choose candidates for the 2019 general election. This resolution is coming on the heels of public outcry and controversies that have trailed the conduct of […]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act (amendment) bill into law, declaring that any elective office holder sacked by an election tribunal can remain in office and enjoy all accrued benefits until the final determination of the matter by the Supreme Court. This new provision in the extant Act is contained in […]
…Want sacked lawmaker to enjoy benefits until S’Court’s decision …NASS Clerk to transmit bill to President for assent The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed the Electoral Act (amendment) bill into law, declaring that any elective office holder sacked by an election tribunal can remain in office and enjoy all accrued benefits until the final […]
…Corrects Buhari’s objections, awaits Reps’ concurrence for President’s assent …Okays card reader for accreditation, limits campaign expenses by parties The Senate on Tuesday, finally passed the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2018 into law. The passage of the bill by the Senate now awaits the concurrence of the House of Representatives […]
Hope of many Nigerians to expeditious consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 by the National Assembly was dashed on Thursday as both Senate and House of Representatives stood down debate on the Bill for third reading and possible passage. Though scheduled on Senate’s Order Paper for consideration, the Bill was stood down when […]
The Senate on Thursday stood down consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for third reading and passage, until Tuesday. The bill, which was captured on the Order Paper, was stood down at plenary for more legislative work. Announcing the development, Leader of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said “in view of the sensitive nature […]
Primaries to nominate candidates for the 2019 General Elections have been concluded and baring parties that would substitute candidates within the timeframe stipulated in the Electoral Act, there are no surprises here. Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the candidate to beat. His closest challenger, a former Vice President of […]