Amupitan’s INEC Chairmanship: A New Era of Reform, Trust, and Political Complexity The confirmation of Prof. Joash Amupitan as Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s democratic evolution. He takes over from Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, whose decade-long tenure ended on June 18, 2025, after serving two consecutive … Read more
2027: Opposition Divided Over NASS Plan to Shift Elections to November 2026 A fresh proposal by the National Assembly to move the 2027 presidential and governorship elections to November 2026 has caused a split among opposition parties. While some opposition leaders see the plan as a ploy to extend President Bola Tinubu’s time in office, … Read more
Tinubu to Announce New INEC Chairman This Week as Yakubu Steps Down President Bola Tinubu is expected to unveil the next Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) this week, following the formal departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose second and final tenure has come to an end. Yakubu, who served as INEC Chairman … Read more
During an interview on Channels TV’s politics program, Barrister Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, declared that the commission will not permit any political party to access its database, which contains biometric details of all registered voters. He said all the parties have already been given copies of register of voters … Read more