Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

June 18, 2026

#EkitiDecides2026: INEC distributes election materials to 16 LGAs

The state Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Bunmi Omosehinde, earlier assured residents of a peaceful electoral process.

Distribution of election materials at Ekiti State INEC headquarters
June 18, 2026

Ekiti Governorship Poll: Yiaga Africa urges transparency, professionalism

The organisation noted that informed participation remains essential to the credibility and inclusiveness of elections.

Yiaga Africa
June 16, 2026

Appeal court orders stay of execution of judgement deregistering ADC, four other parties

“The decision of the lower court to proceed with the judgment despite the express order of this court is the highest form of judicial impertinence,” it said.

Composite of ADC, Accord, AA, APP and ZLP logos
June 15, 2026

Court orders deregistration of ADC, Accord, AA, APP, ZLP for constitutional breach

The court ordered INEC not to allow the parties to participate in subsequent elections, including the 2027 general polls.

Composite of ADC, Accord, AA, APP and ZLP logos
June 13, 2026

Low voter turnout marred INEC mock accreditation for June 20 Ekiti governorship poll: Yiaga Africa 

“As of 1:00 p.m, only 14 voters had presented themselves for accreditation across the four centres visited,” he said.

Yiaga Africa
June 13, 2026

Groups urge INEC, government to deepen public trust in democracy

Mr Suobo called on the media to collaborate with civil society organisations and AE2I to boost youth participation in the electoral process.

Voters waiting on queue at Obafemi Owode, Ogun State
June 11, 2026

Obidients reject appointment of Peter Obi’s critic Theo Agada as NDC’s communications director

Mr Yunusa said, “We will now have to inform the party of the activities of that particular fellow, that we do not support somebody who is antagonistic to Peter Obi.”

NDC logo and Obidient Movement logo
June 9, 2026

INEC appeals conflicting rulings on powers to set timelines for  2027 elections

The INEC chairman noted that electoral activities were interrelated operational processes rather than isolated events.

June 8, 2026

ADC Crisis: Nafiu-Bala Gombe asks court to dismiss motion seeking judge’s recusal

Mr Gombe’s lawyer, Lukman Fagbemi, SAN, argued that the defendants had not placed any evidence before the court to justify the grant of the application.

Nafiu-Bala Gombe
June 7, 2026

PDP Crisis: Wabara, Babangida Aliyu, Jerry Gana, Bode George sue INEC, seek recognition for Tanimu Turaki-led NWC

Mr Aliyu said it was in the interest of justice for the court to grant the reliefs sought in the originating summons.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)