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DSS joins probe, as INEC traces voter data leak to insider

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that one of its staff members with legitimate access to its Continuous Voter Registration CVR database is now at the centre of an investigation into the unauthorised disclosure of a voter record belonging to a candidate in a recent party primary in the Federal Capital Territory FCT. […]

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June 2, 2026
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INEC probes leak of voter data, traces user account

The Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced an investigation into allegations of unauthorised access to its Continuous Voter Registration database following the publication of information relating to a candidate in a recent political party primary election in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information […]

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June 2, 2026
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Court Voids INEC Timetable For 2027 Party Primaries, Submission Of Membership Registers

The Federal High Court in Abuja has invalidated the timeline issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of primaries and the nomination of candidates, ahead of the 2027 general election. The court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Mohammed Umar, also set aside the INEC’s May 10 deadline requiring political parties […]

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May 22, 2026
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INEC To Mobilise Over 1.4m Corps Members For 2027 Elections

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has reaffirmed the critical role of corps members in Nigeria’s democratic process, revealing that INEC would mobilise over 1.4 million ad hoc staff — largely drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) — for the 2027 general elections. Amupitan made this known […]

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May 12, 2026
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Insecurity threatens credible elections, says INEC chair

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, on Wednesday warned that the scale of insecurity across different parts of Nigeria poses a major threat to the conduct of free and fair elections. Amupitan made the remark during a visit to the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, in Abuja, as preparations intensify […]

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May 6, 2026
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2027 Polls: Why INEC should deregister ADC, APP, 3 other parties, AGF tells court

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has thrown his weight behind a suit seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. In processes he filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, the AGF […]

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April 30, 2026
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Forensic probe clears Amupitan of partisan social media posts – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has confirmed it will pursue the arrest of individuals behind the fabrication of a fake X (formerly Twitter) account allegedly linked to its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, following a detailed forensic investigation that exonerated him. This follows weeks of online controversy sparked by viral screenshots claiming the INEC chairman operated […]

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April 20, 2026
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Alleged partisanship: Utomi, Falana, others demand INEC chair Amupitan’s resignation

The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, to resign immediately over allegations of partisanship, warning that he no longer commands the credibility required to oversee the 2027 general elections. The group, which includes prominent figures such as Dr Usman Bugaje, […]

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April 19, 2026
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Atiku Accuses INEC Of Being Used To ‘Scuttle Democracy’

Former Vice President and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is being used to undermine democracy in Nigeria. Atiku made the allegation during his remarks at the party’s national convention held at the Rainbow Event Centre in Abuja. He singled out the Chairman […]

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April 15, 2026
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INEC denies copying press statement from presidential aide

The Independent National Electoral Commission has denied allegations that it copied a recent press statement from Dada Olusegun, a Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on New Media. The commission described reports suggesting otherwise as “fake, misleading, and a misrepresentation of facts.” The controversy followed INEC’s reposting of a press statement originally issued to debunk […]

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April 13, 2026
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