INEC

November 09, (THEWILL) - As the November 11, 2023, governorship elections in Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi states draw close, widespread and justifiable concerns continue to mount about the capacity and willingness of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to...

November 08, (THEWILL) - The states of Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo serve as prime examples of the pivotal role off-season elections play in Nigeria's democratic experimentation. While the spotlight often shines on the grand stage of national and state...

November 07, (THEWILL) - Ahead of Saturday's gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that in any polling unit across the state where there is violence during the election, the result will not...

November 07, (THEWILL) - Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos, to dismiss the appeal brought before it by Senator Bassey Albert Akpan of the Young Progressives Party, (YPP), and...

November 07, (THEWILL) - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has re-amended its list of candidates for Bayelsa governorship election, restoring the names of Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), earlier removed by the commission. “The Amendment No...

November 6, (THEWILL) – The Federal High Court, Abuja, has awarded N5 million damages against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for alleging that the corps’ discharged certificate held by Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State was fake. Justice Inyang...

PDP Tipped to Win in Bayelsa Imo May Likely Go APC, LP Seeks Upset as PDP Crisis Hurts Party's Bid Too Close to Call in Kogi as APC, SDP Split Voters INEC Looks to Restore People's Faith in...

October 31, (THEWILL) - Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has restated the need for security agencies to ensure that the conduct of the November 11 governorship election in the state is peaceful and credible. Senator Diri stated this on...

October 29, (THEWILL) - With two weeks to the three off-cycle governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa States, there are concerns over recent court judgments’ and threats of violence. THEWILL recalls that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last...

October 25, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of nine (9) new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of...