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
- 2027: Nafiu Bala-Led ADC Faction Announces Upload of Presidential Candidate on INEC Portal
- JUST IN: APC chides opposition parties over failure to meet INEC’s deadline
- SERAP Seeks Court Order Against INEC Over Alleged ₦800bn FAAC Fund Misuse by APC
- APC Chairman Yilwatda reacts to upload of candidates on INEC portal
- INEC Announces New Deadline for Submission of Presidential, National Assembly Candidate Lists
- APC Uploads 471 Candidates to INEC Portal Ahead of 2027 Elections
- 2027: INEC Declares End of Results Manipulation, Reveals New Voting Measures
- APC Removes Six Senatorial, 19 Reps Candidates From Final INEC List
- JUST IN: ADC Uploads Atiku, Amaechi’s Names to INEC Nomination Portal
- ADA Rejects Court Verdict, Moves to Block INEC Access Code for Rival Faction
- JUST IN: Peter Obi Confirms Completion of INEC Nomination, Makes Demands
- INEC Restores NDC Nomination Portal Access, Dickson Confirms
- BREAKING: Peter Obi’s Name Uploaded as INEC Grants NDC Access to Portal
- BREAKING: Court Orders INEC to Register ADA, Release Access Code Within 72 Hours
- 2027 Elections: NASS, INEC Sued Over Controversial Electoral Act Provisions
- BREAKING: Fresh Trouble for NDC as INEC Denies Party Access Code for Candidate Nominations
- INEC Postpones Release Of Access Codes To Political Parties
- JUST IN: INEC Reacts to Court Judgement Deregistering NDC, Reveals Next Line of Action
- BREAKING: Court Nullifies Ruling Ordering INEC to Register NDC
- INEC Gives Update on Plans for 2027 Elections
Related trackers
Older stories: INEC tag archive.