INEC News: Latest Election Commission Updates
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) registers political parties, maintains the voters’ register and conducts Nigeria’s federal and state elections. With the 2027 general elections approaching, this page tracks Politics Nigeria’s reporting on the commission and updates automatically as new stories are published.
What we are tracking
- The 2027 timetable — deadlines for party primaries, candidate lists and substitutions, and the parties that miss them. See our 2027 elections tracker.
- Party registration disputes — the deregistration cases involving the ADC and the NDC, and the court rulings around them.
- Off-cycle and bye-elections — Ekiti and Osun governorship elections, National Assembly bye-elections and certificates of return.
- Integrity of the process — voter-data leaks, staff discipline, technology and the commission’s dealings with the security agencies.
- The INEC chairman — leadership, appointments and public statements.
Key resources: the 2027 candidate lists
- INEC’s list of 2027 governorship candidates, state by state
- INEC’s final list of 2027 presidential candidates
- INEC’s final list of 2027 senatorial candidates
Latest INEC coverage
- INEC Clarifies Position on Court Judgement Nullifying Atiku’s Candidacy
- JUST IN: INEC Issues Fresh Instructions to Staff Ahead of 2027 Elections
- INEC Disowns Publication Affirming David Mark-led ADC Leadership
- Court Orders INEC to Release Documents on Chinda’s APC Candidacy
- Fresh Court Documents Reveal Why INEC Omitted Kano NDC Candidate’s Name
- PDP Takes INEC to Court Over Exclusion of Adebutu’s Name
- INEC Flags 268 Voter Records Over AI-Generated Photos
- Rig And Say Your Final Prayer – Dino Melaye Sends Fresh Warning To INEC
- Tinubu Asked To Probe AI-Generated Photos In INEC Voters’ Register
- INEC Under Pressure Ahead of 2027 Polls Amid Rumours Over Election Schedule
- INEC Wasn’t Designed To Conduct Credible Elections — Opposition Presidential Candidate
- Pantami Makes INEC Updated List As NDC’s Gwarzo Remains Excluded
- INEC Speaks on Alleged Support for Tinubu Ahead of 2027 Elections
- Atiku Camp Rejects INEC’s Defence On AI Images In Voters’ Register
- INEC Reveals How AI-Generated Photos Entered Voter Register
- 2027: INEC Gives Fresh Update On Gov’ship, Assembly Candidates List
- 2027: ADC Chairman David Mark Petitions ECOWAS Over Tinubu, INEC
- 2027: INEC Clears Pantami, NDC Gov Candidate, Rejects Adebutu
- 2027: Amupitan Asked To Sack INEC Staff Using AI To Duplicate Voters’ NIN
- House of Reps Summon INEC Chairman Over 2027 Elections
Related trackers
Older stories: INEC tag archive.