INEC plotting to postpone 2027 elections – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of deliberately undermining preparations for the 2027 Excerpt, BusinessDay
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73 stories in 48 hours · 150 this week
Tinubu nominates four new INEC National Commissioners, two Resident Electoral Commissioners
Summary from 7 sources Premium Times first also BusinessDay, Nigerian Tribune and 3 more
Court sacks Uzodimma as APC’s Imo West senatorial candidate, orders INEC to recognise Okorocha
Summary from 5 sources Premium Times first also Punch, Nigerian Tribune and 2 more
INEC clears Pantami, Gwarzo, rejects Adebutu
Summary from 4 sources Daily Trust first also The Sun Nigeria, Nigerian Tribune and 1 more
2027 Elections: INEC To Publish Preliminary Register Of Voters Online
Source Channels Television also Punch, The Sun Nigeria and 3 more
INEC to publish preliminary voters’ register online ahead of 2027 elections
Summary from 6 sources Nairametrics first also BusinessDay, Daily Trust and 2 more
Timeline
Friday 30 October
- INEC plotting to postpone 2027 elections – ADC BusinessDay +1
- INEC omission boosted NDC’s support base, popularity — Gwarzo’s spokesman Punch
- Transparent election in Nigeria, anchor for democratic governance in West Africa — INEC Nigerian Tribune
- INEC blames registration officers for Al-generated photographs on voters’ register Daily Trust +2
- How AI-generated photos entered INEC voter register — ICT director Punch +1
- 2027: Group raises ethical considerations for INEC regarding the use of AI Premium Times
- How to check for details on INEC voter register The Sun Nigeria
- CONSTITUENCY DELINEATION: Itsekiri youths accuse INEC of plotting ethnic crisis in Warri Vanguard
Thursday 29 October
- BREAKING: INEC delists some candidates for 2027 elections Daily Trust
- Omitted candidates: INEC upholds 41 of governorship petitions, rejects 28 Vanguard
- Gombe erupts in jubilation as INEC reportedly accepts Pantami’s candidacy The Sun Nigeria
- 2027: INEC grants provisional clearance to Pantami, Gwarzo – Source Vanguard
- INEC clears Pantami, Gwarzo, rejects Adebutu Daily Trust +3
- AAP to INEC: Obey court order on party registration Vanguard
- 2027: David Mark urges ECOWAS to warn FG, INEC against poll crisis Vanguard
- INEC moves to tackle electoral risks in Abia Vanguard
Wednesday 28 October
- Court to rule on Electoral Act provision on INEC’s power to review election results Premium Times
- LP questions Tinubu’s nomination of Sokoto gov’s brother as INEC Commissioner Nigerian Tribune
- Labour Party faults Sokoto gov’s brother’s nomination as INEC commissioner Punch
- 2027: Kwankwaso warns INEC over alleged AI-generated images in voter register Vanguard
- 2027: No reason to fear INEC will postpone elections – SDP Vanguard
- Kalu protects INEC from plenary ‘distractions’, backs committee’s handling of public concerns Nigerian Tribune +1
- 2027: PDP dismisses alleged election postponement plot Vanguard
- 2027: Adebayo threatens protest over alleged plot to postpone election Vanguard
Tuesday 27 October
- Otti lauds Rhema Varsity for honouring Prof Oti, Abia INEC Returning Officer in 2023 The Sun Nigeria
- ‘This isn’t the final certified copy’, INEC reacts to alleged AI-generated photographs on voters’ register Daily Trust
- 2027: INEC to publish updated candidates’ list after review Punch +1
- 2027: How we will curb election violence – INEC Vanguard
- INEC speaks on suspicious photos in voter register Premium Times +2
- INEC launches investigation into voter register AI-generated photographs The Sun Nigeria
- 2027: INEC flags questionable voter registration, probes AI-generated photo claims Vanguard
- Nasarawa 2027: Ex-IGP Adamu Raises Alarm Over PVC Buying, Promises Better Security Arise News +1
Monday 26 October
- How to check your name on INEC’s voters register online Punch +1
- 2027: INEC Chairman Seeks Gombe Emir’s Support Towards Peaceful Elections TVC News
- INEC to publish final register of voters December 15 The Sun Nigeria +1
- INEC publishes preliminary voter register online after missing legal deadline Premium Times
- 2027: INEC seeks inclusive polls, sensitises PWDs, Electoral Officers in Benue Vanguard
- 2027 Elections: INEC To Publish Preliminary Register Of Voters Online Channels Television +5
- Meta, Google, Microsoft to support INEC in tackling false claims ahead of 2027 elections Premium Times +1
- INEC recruitment: How to apply for 2027 election ad hoc staff The Sun Nigeria
Sunday 25 October
- 20:24 Inability To Transmit 2023 Presidential Election Results Eroded Trust In INEC — Ex-REC Igini Channels Television
- Were Young People Removed From Nigeria’s Voter Register? Channels Television +1
- 2027: PDP meets INEC deadline on omitted candidates Vanguard
- Can the media announce election results before INEC’s official declaration?, By Samson Itodo Premium Times
- We won’t backdate members’ resignations after letter to INEC – NNPP The Sun Nigeria +2
- Bauchi targets 100% PVC collection as agencies partner to boost turnout Nigerian Tribune
- Stakeholders take on presidential candidates’ failure to present manifestos Nigerian Tribune
- Atiku’s camp queries INEC over online display of voters’ register Nigerian Tribune
Saturday 24 October
- NDC Lawyers Demand Probe of INEC Official Over Multiple Inconsistent Reports in Kano ThisDay
- INEC risks prosecution for failing to publish voters’ register online – Yiaga Africa Premium Times
- Bauchi guber: APM sues INEC, PRP, deputy candidate Daily Trust
- Who recruits ad hoc workers for INEC? Vanguard
- 2027: INEC Moves to Tackle Voter Apathy, Disinformation ThisDay
Friday 23 October
- INEC Legally Bound To Publish Voters’ Register Online – Itodo Channels Television
- No Voter Should Be Denied Right To Vote Over Disability, Insecurity – INEC TVC News +1
- INEC trains Kwara electoral officers on disability-inclusive voting BusinessDay +1
- INEC, Police Strengthen Election Security Partnership In Taraba TVC News
- INEC unveils plans to improve safety, participation of PWDs during elections Premium Times
- INEC: Results with discrepancies won’t be uploaded on IREV Daily Trust
- Police, DSS, INEC, others meet parties over 2027 election security in Plateau Punch
- Morning recap: Tinubu eyes 56m Northern voters, Atiku challenges INEC, other top stories Punch
Thursday 22 October
- 2027: You Can’t Hide Voters’ Register and Expect Trust, Atiku Tells INEC Daily Trust
- 2027: INEC addresses candidates’ list complaints, says preparations on track Premium Times
- 2027: INEC turns to AI to check result discrepancies Punch
- INEC, stakeholders x-ray role of AI ahead of 2027 Nigerian Tribune
- Nigeria’s Ebola Patient + Sowore Wants Aso Rock For Campaign + INEC Admits 2023 Technical Glitch – Trending With Ojy Okpe Arise News
- 2027: INEC deploys AI to check election result figures before upload Vanguard
- 2027: Atiku demands immediate publication of voters’ register The Sun Nigeria +3
- 2027: We’ll provide logistics to prevent disenfranchisement of PWDs in Anambra — INEC Nigerian Tribune
Wednesday 21 October
- Focus on young voters, women, PLWDs – Reps Speaker tells City Boy Movement Nigerian Tribune
- INEC violates Electoral Act, fails to publish voter register 90 days before election Premium Times
- Reform UK fined for failing to pay fine for elections rule breach The Guardian World +1
- INEC uncovers plot against ad hoc staff, suspects arrested The Sun Nigeria
- INEC Taraba Maps Election Security Flashpoints, Sets 2027 Polls Roadmap TVC News
- Former INEC commissioner addresses controversy over election situation rooms The Sun Nigeria
- 2027: Election success requires stakeholders’ cooperation—Zamfara REC Nigerian Tribune
- Court dismisses suit seeking registration of new political party Premium Times +1
Tuesday 20 October
- We’re ready for 2027 General Elections, says INEC Daily Trust
- ADC asks Rivers Assembly to explain reversal of vacancy declaration against 3 pro-Fubara lawmakers Vanguard
- INEC, others seek safeguards against AI threats to 2027 elections Premium Times +1
- Can Media Outlets Announce Results Before INEC’s Declaration? Daily Trust
- Political elite want to replace voters through vote-buying – Ex-INEC commissioner The Sun Nigeria
- 2027 Elections: 29,314 PVCs uncollected in Taraba – INEC Premium Times
- 2027: Shun partisan politics, INEC chairman warns staff The Sun Nigeria
- 2027 Presidency: INEC Adds Accord’s Gbenga Hashim as 19th Presidential Candidate ThisDay
Monday 19 October
- INEC shifts 2027 candidate eligibility battle to the courts BusinessDay +1
- 2027: INEC seeks South-East royal fathers’ support for peaceful polls Nigerian Tribune
- INEC Targets 103m Voters Ahead of 2027 Elections TVC News
- 2027: Amupitan assures INEC workers of improved welfare, remuneration Vanguard
- 2027: PDP, NDC threaten legal action if INEC fails to enlist candidates Friday Punch
- Sokoto ADC, APC clash over Tinubu’s INEC nominee Vanguard
- Alleged Ogu PDP Aspirant Denies Contesting Party’s Guber Race ThisDay
- Tinubu campaign spokesperson breaks silence on wife’s fresh role at INEC Daily Trust
Sunday 18 October
- SERAP sues INEC over failure to account for ‘₦126bn electoral funds’ Premium Times +2
- SERAP Sues INEC Over ₦126.46bn Electoral Funds Channels Television +1
Saturday 17 October
- 2027: Ilaji Resort boss calls on supporters to verify PVCs, dedicates birthday to Tinubu BusinessDay +1
- 2027: Ogun PDP running mate optimistic INEC will fix Adebutu’s omission Punch
- Sokoto: ADC’s Dan’iya asks Tinubu to reconsider INEC nominee Nigerian Tribune
- INEC 2027: What Happens After We Vote? ThisDay
- Kwankwasiyya, NNPP Petition INEC Over Kano, Oyo Guber Candidates’ Exclusion ThisDay
- Contextualising INEC’s Multi-Agency Logistics Committee ThisDay
- Tinubu seeks confirmation of six INEC commissioners Punch