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SERAP urged him “to disclose the number and names of candidates for INEC chairman.” Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu “to urgently disclose details of the selection and appointment process for the successor to Professor Mahmood Yakubu, whose tenure as the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will end in November 2025.” SERAP urged …

Chieftains of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) rose from a national caucus meeting on Thursday night with a resolve to rest the All Democratic Alliance (ADA). National Publicity Secretary of the ADC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this to newsmen at the end of the meeting held in Abuja. Nigerian Tribune checks revealed that the ADA linked to former Vice President, …

By Samson Itodo Consequently, the 2027 elections could be managed by a relatively new leadership, unless the President reappoints some of the existing commissioners. Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will undergo a major leadership transition in less than 60 days, just 15 months to the 2027 general election. The current Chairman of the commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu will end …

As the 2027 general election approaches, the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, and African Democratic Congress have outlined key expectations for the incoming chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, emphasising credibility, neutrality, and commitment to democratic principles. In an exclusive interview with The PUNCH, the APC urged the incoming INEC chairman to guarantee a fair and equal opportunity …