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BREAKING: INEC recognizes David Mark as ADC party leader

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On Wednesday, the African Democratic Congress’s  ADC leadership under David Mark was formally acknowledged by the Independent National Electoral Commission. This came after a period of internal party reorganization that resulted in the appointment of new national officers with the goal of realigning the ADC in advance of upcoming elections. In addition to Mark, other key figures who have been formally recognized by INEC are Professor Oserheimen Aigberaodion Osunbor as National Legal Advisor, Dr. Ibrahim Mani as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as National Financial Secretary, and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as…

Rivers LG election in photos

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Elections for local governments are taking place in all 23 of Rivers State’s local government districts following months of anticipation.       The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), which is in charge of planning council elections throughout the state’s 23 LGAs, 319 wards, and 4,442 voting places, is conducting today’s exercise.     This comes six months after the state’s October 2024 council election was declared invalid by the Supreme Court due to Electoral Act violations.

Northern CAN Calls on Nigerians to Get Their PVCs

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In the Federal Capital Territory and the 19 Northern states, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians to actively participate in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) campaign. Voter registration is still the first step for residents who are determined to have their opinions heard in governance, according to a statement released on Wednesday by Northern CAN Chairman Rev. John Joseph Hayab. “Our votes count. If votes were useless, no one would attempt to buy them. Nigerians should understand that the real power…

INEC Urges Osun Residents to Collect 360,794 Uncollected PVCs

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Residents of Osun who have not yet picked up their Permanent Voter Cards have been urged by the Independent National Electoral Commission to take advantage of the present Continuous Voter Registration period to do so. In a statement released on Tuesday, Musa Olurode, the INEC spokesperson in Osun, made the call and mentioned that 360,794 PVCs were languishing at the commission’s headquarters. “INEC Osun is using this platform to notify the public that those who have not yet picked up their PVCs have another chance to do so as part…

INEC to Commence Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) Nationwide on August 18

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Ahead of the next elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has declared that the 2025 countrywide Continuous Voter Registration drive has begun. The Commission said on Friday through its X account that online pre-registration will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, via its official website, cvr.inecnigeria.org. Additionally, the Commission said that on Monday, August 25, 2025, in-person registration will open at all INEC Local Government Area offices and approved registration centers across the country. The exercise is scheduled to take place Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.…

‘It’s fake news,’ Presidency denies sacking INEC boss, Yakubu

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The Presidency has debunked widespread reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC , Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The reports, which went viral early Monday, alleged that Yakubu had been removed from office and replaced with a certain Professor Bashiru Olamilekan in what was described as a “sweeping change” in the electoral body’s leadership. Reacting to the claims, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Digital and New Media, O’tega Ogra, described the news as false and urged the public to…

INEC Delist Almost 8,000 Deceased Voters From National Register

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the removal of 7,746 deceased individuals from Nigeria’s national voter register, which encompasses all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, as of December 2022. Victoria Etta-Messi, INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, disclosed this development in a statement issued on Thursday, underscoring the commission’s dedication to ensuring the accuracy of the voter register. “As of December 2022, a total of seven thousand, seven hundred and forty-six deceased persons have been removed from the National Register of Voters across the 36…

Edo APC: Idahosa Emerges As Running Mate To Okpebholo For Edo Guber Election

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Edo APC: Idahosa Emerges As Running Mate To Okpebholo For Edo Guber Election The national leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Dennis Idahosa as the running mate to Senator Monday Okpebholo for the governorship election in Edo State on 21 September. This decision is anticipated to effectively resolve the crisis after the party’s primaries for the gubernatorial election.  It could be recalled that the party’s primary election held on 17 February resulted in three different winners. Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state, who chaired the election committee, declared…