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INEC publishes the preliminary register, reviews candidacies and reports on its preparations for the 2027 elections.

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🇳🇬 NigeriaPolitics29 Oct 2026

House demands INEC readiness report for 2027 elections

Nigeria’s House of Representatives has given Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, seven legislative days to present the state of readiness for the 2027 general elections. The report must cover voter registration, PVCs, logistics, electoral technologies and funding, according to ThisDay.

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  1. Thursday, 29 October 2026

    • House demands INEC readiness report for 2027 elections

      Nigeria’s House of Representatives has given Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, seven legislative days to present the state of readiness for the 2027 general elections. The report must cover voter registration, PVCs, logistics, electoral technologies and funding, according to ThisDay.

      🇳🇬 Nigeria · 02:19

  2. Wednesday, 28 October 2026

    • Nigeria’s INEC to reconsider omitted 2027 candidates

      Nigeria’s electoral commission INEC is to reconsider the candidacies of governorship hopefuls omitted from its final list for the 6 February 2027 elections, including Isa Pantami and Ladi Adebutu. National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna said the commission would take up the matter at its Thursday meeting, following protests and appeals by the candidates concerned, Punch reports.

      🇳🇬 Nigeria · 23:26

  3. Monday, 26 October 2026

    • INEC puts preliminary 2027 voters register online

      Nigeria’s electoral commission INEC has published the preliminary voters register for the 2027 general elections online after displaying it physically from 9 to 15 October. The publication is intended to allow voters to check their information and strengthen transparency, according to Mohammed Haruna, INEC’s head of information and voter education.

      🇳🇬 Nigeria · 20:49

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