Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has outlined key priorities aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral system, with emphasis on electoral reform, infrastructure development and voter education, during his maiden interactive meeting with the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters. The meeting, held at Room...
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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has emphasized that the credibility of elections relies on public trust in information rather than technology alone. He spoke on Friday in Abuja during the presentation of a new book, ” _The INEC Press Corps: Chronicles of Nigeria’s...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially declared Professor Charles Soludo of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) the winner of the Anambra State governorship election held on November 8. Announcing the results on Sunday at INEC’s state headquarters in Awka, the Returning Officer, Professor Edoba Omoregie—who also serves...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it has finalised all arrangements for the conduct of the governorship election in Anambra State. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan further disclosed in Abuja while briefing the media that 2,769,137 out of 2,802,790 registered voters in Anambra State have collected their...
Senate has officially confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), marking a significant transition in the nation’s electoral leadership. Amupitan, a respected legal scholar and Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Kogi State, steps into the role following the tenure of...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), to remain steadfast in his commitment to the Nigerian people and take urgent steps to rebuild trust in the nation’s electoral process. In a statement issued in...
The National Council of State has approved the nomination of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from the North-Central as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented Amupitan as the nominee to fill the vacant position, following Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s exit. Yakubu...
After a decade at the helm of Nigeria’s electoral body, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has stepped aside as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), officially handing over to National Commissioner, Ms. May Agbamuche-Mbu, who will serve in an acting capacity. At a brief ceremony held during INEC’s consultative...
UPDATED: Tinubu accepts INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s exit, confers Nigeria’s highest honour on him
UPDATED: Tinubu accepts INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu’s exit, confers Nigeria’s highest honour on him
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally accepted the exit of Professor Mahmood Yakubu from his role as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following the conclusion of his constitutionally allowed two-term tenure. Appointed first in November 2015, Professor Yakubu served as the 14th head of Nigeria’s electoral...
Professor Mahmood Yakubu has concluded his tenure as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). His departure, which comes as his second and final five-year term is expected to end in November 2025, has prompted a transition in leadership. Acting Chairman Appointed Following his stepping down, Mrs....
By DOOYUM NAADZENGA With fewer than 60 days remaining before Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s second and final term as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ends this October 2025, Nigeria faces a pivotal moment for its democracy. The appointment of the next INEC Chairman is more than filling...
National Rescue Movement (NRM) has threatened to apply for a bench warrant of arrest against Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over his absence in court. NRM’s lawyer, Oladimeji Ekengba, made this statement before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja....
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is working on supplementary regulations and guidelines to provide clarity on the review of declaration and return at elections, ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at a consultative meeting of Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC). Yakubu said the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State and nationwide. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the disclosure at the commission’s quarterly meeting with political parties in Abuja. The CVR exercise in Anambra...
The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has threatened to file contempt charges against Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, for allegedly refusing to recognize Chief Edozie Njoku as its national chairman. Njoku stated that INEC’s refusal to acknowledge his leadership is in disobedience to a court judgment....
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has called for stronger ties and deeper collaboration among Election Management Bodies (EMBs) in the West African sub-region. According to him, working more closely together is key to deepening democratic governance across...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja- Professor Mahmood Yakubu is a Nigerian academic and the current chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Born in 1962 in Bauchi State, Nigeria, Yakubu has had a distinguished career in academia and public service. Yakubu’s academic achievements are impressive. He graduated with a...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to extend their electoral monitoring efforts to party primaries, particularly focusing on the growing issue of political aspirants buying delegates. The appeal was made by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought an increase in its budgetary allocation to N126billion, against the N40 billion earmarked for it in the 2025 budget estimates. INEC Chairman , Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the request on Friday in Abuja at the budget defence session of Senate and...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called for a peaceful and credible Ondo State governorship election, scheduled for November 16, 2024. This was even as the Nigeria Police said it would deploy 22,239 officers, in addition to...