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INEC Chairman Breaks Silence on Plans to Shift 2027 Election

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By Emmanuel Kwada The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that there is no plan to postpone the 2027 general elections, insisting that the polls will take place as scheduled. Amupitan said the commission had already fixed its statutory timetable and was making necessary preparations to deliver Continue Reading
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2027 ELECTIONS: INEC Upholds Court Ruling, Removes Names Missing From Party Registers

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By Emmanuel Kwada The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reviewed complaints arising from the publication of the final lists of candidates for the 2027 governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections, approving the inclusion of some previously omitted candidates while removing others whose nominations failed to comply with electoral requirements. The Continue Reading
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Step-by-Step: How to Check Your Name on INEC Register Ahead of 2027 Elections

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By Emmanuel Kwada The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened its online platform for Nigerians to check the preliminary register of voters ahead of the 2027 general elections, following calls for wider public access to the document. The commission announced the development in a press statement issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, saying the […]Continue Reading
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How We Are Preparing For 2027 Elections – Nigerians

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By Emmanuel Kwada, Abuja; Hafsat Usman Ukissa, Kaduna; and Zubainatu Umar Kambari, Adamawa As Nigeria moves towards the 2027 general elections, a growing number of citizens say they are willing to vote, but concerns over insecurity, economic hardship, electoral credibility and political accountability are raising questions about whether that willingness will translate into Continue Reading
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INEC Chairman: Algorithms Will Not Decide Nigeria’s 2027 Elections

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Amupitan warns against AI-driven misinformation, deepfakes, says human judgment will remain central to electoral process   By Emmanuel Kwada The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has declared that artificial intelligence (AI) and automated systems will not determine the outcome of Nigeria’s 2027 Continue Reading
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10 Key Factors: INEC Chairman Reveals What Will Decide 2027

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Key points: Nigeria has 103.4m voters; Lagos 7.4m leads, Ekiti 1.05m lowest. 232,658 disabled voters registered; voters register display Oct 9-15. INEC creates AI Division to detect deepfakes and audit results. Biggest gap is result collation, not voting; new safeguards introduced. INEC demands N873bn for 2027, says staff need living wage.   By Emmanuel Kwada  Continue Reading
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Osun Decides 2026: Adeleke Wins Second Term, Takes 19 LGAs with 511,067 Votes

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By Emmanuel Kwada Governor Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke has secured a second term in office after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him the winner of the Osun State governorship election held on Saturday, August 15, 2026. Adeleke, who contested the election on the platform of the Accord Party, polled 511,067 votes to defeat […]Continue Reading
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Five Days to 2027 Campaigns: How Prepared Are Nigerians for the Battle Ahead?

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Key points:  Campaigns begin Aug 19, 2026; elections Jan and Feb 2027. New voters added, but final register and PVC figures pending. Presidential turnout fell from 53.7% in 2011 to 26.7%. Osun has 385 flashpoints, raising national election security concerns. 2027 success depends on credible polls, peace, and voter trust.   By Emmanuel Kwada Five […]Continue Reading
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EU Grants: How new machines did not help Nigerian voters

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By Theophilus Abbah “I was so frustrated and exhausted,” Josephine Ochadamu says when asked about her experiences as an Assistant Presiding Officer at a polling unit in Nasarawa State during Nigeria’s 2023 elections. Connected through a mutual acquaintance, she has agreed to a telephonic interview to share her struggles with the new technology that was Continue Reading
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‎Week in Review: Electoral Act Fears, $516M Loan Row, Plateau Protests Rock Nigeria

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By Emmanuel Kwada ‎As Nigeria heads toward the 2027 general elections amid ongoing economic pressures and security challenges, the past week was dominated by intense debates over the integrity of the electoral process, fresh controversy surrounding a major infrastructure loan, high-stakes court proceedings, and grassroots anger in Plateau State. ‎Dive in for Continue Reading
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CHRICED Condemns Tinubu’s ₦135.22b Allocation for Election Litigation

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By Emmanuel Kwada  ‎The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has strongly criticised the Federal Government’s proposal to allocate ₦135.22 billion for election-related litigation in the revised 2026 budget, describing the provision as excessive, opaque, and a troubling signal of anticipated widespread disputes ahead of Continue Reading
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