16 h. ago INEC’s new Chairman has a huge task of returning credibility to Nigeria’s electoral process – Bali

For months now, the Governor of Plateau State Barrister Caleb Mutfwang has been in the news over leaving the People’s read more INEC’s new Chairman has a huge task of returning credibility to Nigeria’s electoral process – Bali

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3 d. ago European Union, Partners Demand Tougher Sanctions Against Vote

The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase II (EU-SDGN II) implementing partners have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enforce strict penalties against vote-buying and other electoral offences ahead of the 2025 Anambra State off-cycle governorship election. The executive […]

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3 d. ago Discharge duties with fear of God, Arewa youths charge Amupitan

The Amalgamated Arewa Youth Group (AAYG), the apex umbrella body for youth organisations across the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has counselled the new chairman  of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Josiah Amiputan, to discharge his duties with the fear of God. In a statement signed by the Publicity […]

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3 d. ago EU Partners Call For Tougher Sanctions Against Vote Buying In Anambra Election

The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Phase II (EU-SDGN II) implementing partners have urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enforce strict penalties against vote-buying and other electoral offences ahead of the 2025 Anambra State off-cycle governorship election. The Executive […]

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5 d. ago We’re Ready For Anambra Governorship Polls, Say INEC, Police

The Nigeria Police and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that it is fully prepared for the conduct of the November 8, Anambra State governorship election. The chairman of INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan stated this at the meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja […]

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5 d. ago INEC Fully Prepared For Anambra Governorship Poll, Says Amupitan

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has assured Nigerians that the Commission was fully prepared for the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election. Speaking at the meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) held at INEC Headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, Prof. Amupitan […]

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6 d. ago Majority Of Nigerians Have Lost Confidence In INEC, Judiciary – Peterside

The founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr Atedo Peterside, has declared that most Nigerians have lost confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Peterside, the President of the ANAP Foundation, warned that if nothing is done to restore trust in the electoral system, people might resort to self-help […]

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6 d. ago Majority Of Nigerians Had Lost Confidence In INEC, Judiciary — Peterside

The founder of Stanbic IBTC Bank, Mr. Atedo Peterside, has declared that a majority of Nigerians had lost confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking on Channels Television’s current affairs programme, ‘Politics Today’ on Monday night, Peterside, who is also the President of ANAP Foundation, warned that the people might resort to self-help […]

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6 d. ago Amupitan Pledges Collaboration With National Assembly For Credible, Fair Elections

The INEC Chairman said the Commission would actively engage with lawmakers to ensure that reforms reflect lessons learned from past elections and strengthen public confidence in the process. The post Amupitan Pledges Collaboration With National Assembly For Credible, Fair Elections appeared first on Channels Television.

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7 d. ago APC won’t violate electoral law if Oyebanji is picked by consensus —Faparusi

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former member representing Emure/Gbonyin/Ekiti East federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Bamidele Faparusi, has assured that the APC will not violate the Electoral Law or any other Nigerian law for that matter if Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji is picked by consensus in the party’s […]

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7 d. ago Remembering Yakubu’s innovations at resetting election conduct in Nigeria

After ten years in the saddle, Yakubu Mahmood recently bowed out of office as the head of Nigeria’s electoral Commission, read more Remembering Yakubu’s innovations at resetting election conduct in Nigeria

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8 d. ago Reform Bills stall at House of Reps over committees’ inaction

For months, several important bills that could improve Nigeria’s health, education, agriculture and electoral systems have have been gathering dust read more Reform Bills stall at House of Reps over committees’ inaction

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9 d. ago Nigerians Expect Credible, Transparent Elections, Accord Tells New INEC Chair

The Accord Party has urged the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, to meet the high expectations of Nigerians for credible, transparent and inclusive elections across the country. In a congratulatory message signed by its national chairman, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, the party commended President Bola Tinubu for appointing Prof […]

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1 week ago Multiple Principalities At INEC Can Tarnish Amupitan’s Integrity — Chidi Odinkalu

Chidi Odinkalu, a professor, says Joash Amupitan, whom he had known from Law school, was a man who would not conduct an election that produces controversial results as an INEC chairman. The post Multiple Principalities At INEC Can Tarnish Amupitan’s Integrity — Chidi Odinkalu appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Protect Integrity Of Nigeria’s Electoral Process, Tinubu Urges New INEC Chair

Tinubu charged the new INEC boss to serve with integrity, patriotism and transparency, emphasising that the credibility of elections remains central to the nation’s democratic progress. The post Protect Integrity Of Nigeria’s Electoral Process, Tinubu Urges New INEC Chair appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago Amupitan will be judged by outcome of Anambra election – Tinubu

…urges him to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s elections ..swears in Amupitan as sixth INEC chairman President Bola Tinubu on read more Amupitan will be judged by outcome of Anambra election – Tinubu

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1 week ago Tinubu swears in Amupitan as INEC chairman, tasks him on election integrity

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, charged Joash Amupitan, the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to protect read more Tinubu swears in Amupitan as INEC chairman, tasks him on election integrity

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1 week ago JUST IN: INEC Chairman Amupitan Arrives Headquarters To Assume Office

Amupitan, who was sworn in on Thursday, becomes the sixth substantive chairman of the electoral body since the return of democracy in 1999. The post JUST IN: INEC Chairman Amupitan Arrives Headquarters To Assume Office appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago New INEC Chairman Amupitan Resumes At Commission’s Headquarters

Amupitan, who was sworn in on Thursday, becomes the sixth substantive chairman of the electoral body since the return of democracy in 1999. The post New INEC Chairman Amupitan Resumes At Commission’s Headquarters appeared first on Channels Television.

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1 week ago New INEC Chairman Amupitan Assumes Office Thursday, Meets Directors

Baring last-minute change, the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, will assume office on Thursday. This is as the yet-to-be sworn-in INEC chairman is scheduled to meet with the directors of the commission at its headquarters in Abuja at 1:30pm of the day. The Deputy Director of Publicity, Wilfred […]

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