Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Archives

Natasha: INEC rejects recall petition for embattled senator

Sharon EboesomiApril 3, 20253 min

INEC claims the petition failed to meet the conditions set by Section 69(a) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) for the recall of a senator. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed the petition seeking to recall Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, (PDP, Kogi central) in the senate, citing non-compliance with constitutional requirements. INEC confirmed the rejection in a statement on Thursday, stating that the petition failed to meet the conditions set by Section 69(a) of...

House of Representatives

Reps to investigate INEC over delay in conducting bye-elections

Leah TwakiFebruary 19, 20255 min

INEC’s Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has been summoned by the House to explain delays in conducting bye-elections The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over delays in conducting bye-elections for vacant legislative seats at both the state and national levels, as stipulated in the Electoral Act. The House directed its committee on electoral matters to summon INEC’s leadership to provide a detailed explanation of the reasons behind the...

National Assembly Politics

INEC rejects N40 billion allocation, proposes N126 billion for 2025

Leah TwakiJanuary 11, 20254 min

INEC has proposed more than three times its budgetary allocations in 2025 budget, and says elections in Nigeria have become a huge burden The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the N40 billion allocated to it in the 2025 budget proposal, instead proposing N126 billion to adequately fund its activities. This development emerged during a budget defense session with the national assembly’s joint committee on INEC and electoral matters. The INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood...