Tag: electoral act

Clause 77(1)–(6), primarily stipulates that only party members whose names appear in registers submitted to INEC are eligible to vote ...

Mr Gawuna, who was the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the 2023 Kano State governorship election, announced his resignation ...

INEC says the review became necessary following the enactment of the Electoral Act 2026.

The lawmakers proposed a fine of ₦10 million or a two-year prison term for offenders.

The NEC also approved zoning arrangements covering the offices of the national chairman and presidential candidate alongside other strategic positions ...

Mr Akpabio mocked Nigeria’s opposition parties as disorganised and predicted their continued confusion ahead of the 2027 elections while defending ...

The opposition, particularly the ADC, has turned irresponsible political statements into an art form, all in a bid to attract ...

The Presidential and National Assembly elections will now be held on 16 January, while Governorship and State Houses of Assembly ...

He said online reports alleged the unit recorded 1,219 votes for a party, in spite of having 345 registered and ...

The two chambers of the National Assembly passed the bill on Tuesday after months of debate and deliberation.

Abia South Senator, Enyinnaya Abaribe, had demanded that the Senate rescind its earlier decision and make electronic transmission of election ...

The Senate said it discovered that many communities remain outside internet coverage, while millions of Nigerians still lack access to ...

The lawmaker, Adeniyi Adegbonmire, said such a system cannot be achieved in Nigeria at the moment, noting that it may ...

The committee said it would critically examine the proposal before making budgetary provisions in INEC’s 2026 allocation to accommodate preparations ...

The CSOs argued that the clause creates loopholes that could undermine electoral integrity and weaken safeguards introduced in the 2022 ...

Mr Dickson argued that the caveat provided in the version passed by the Senate weakens the country’s electoral framework, particularly ...

The Senate re-amended the Electoral Act to accommodate the electronic transmission of results. However, the provision comes with a caveat ...

The Senate re-amended the Electoral Act to accommodate the electronic transmission of results. However, the provision comes with a caveat ...

The emergency plenary session became rowdy shortly after the Senate Chief Whip, Tahir Monguno, moved a motion seeking to rescind ...

Some civil groups and activists have called for protests at the National Assembly.

"In this case, we are yet to complete the process. So why are people setting up panels in all television ...

“The committee’s recommendations were largely aligned with the original report. Notably, about 85% (percent) of Senators supported the electronic transmission ...

The organisations said the decisions of the upper chamber represent a retreat from the principles of transparency, certainty, and voter ...

The opposition lawmakers said confusion over the provision arose from side conversations during the clause-by-clause consideration of the amendment bill ...

Atiku warned that the rejection would undermine electoral reforms and weaken transparency, credibility, and public trust in Nigeria's elections.