NEWS

INEC Moves to Tighten Party Primaries, Campaign Spending Ahead of 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed stricter regulations to guide political party primaries and campaign financing as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The electoral body unveiled a draft of the revised rules during a consultative meeting with

NEWS

Trust Deficit Worries INEC as Amupitan Seeks NPC Support

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Peace Committee (NPC) and other key stakeholders to step up efforts aimed at rebuilding public trust and promoting peaceful participation as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), made the appeal on Monday during a stakeholder briefing and

Politics

ADC Raises Alarm Over INEC Timetable, Says Membership Requirement ‘Unrealistic’

Daily Dispatch February 28, 2026

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed concern over the feasibility of meeting key requirements outlined by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. ADC spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the timelines set by INEC place an almost impossible burden on political parties, particularly with regard to membership

NEWS

INEC Shifts 2027 General Elections, Adjusts Timetable to Align with New Electoral Law

Daily Dispatch February 26, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a revised timetable for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections following changes introduced by the newly enacted Electoral Act, 2026. The electoral body disclosed that the adjustment became necessary after the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022, with the new law altering key statutory timelines for pre-election

NEWS

Tinubu Hails Election Winners in FCT, Kano, Rivers

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2026

President Bola Tinubu has extended his congratulations to candidates who emerged victorious in Saturday’s elections held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as well as in Kano and Rivers states. The polls, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), covered all six area councils in the FCT, alongside by-elections in Ahoada East II and […]

FEATURES

FCT polls: Reality check for opposition’s 2027 ambitions?

Daily Dispatch February 22, 2026

By Ali Abare The noise has been deafening. For months, the political airwaves have been saturated with talk of grand coalitions, strange bedfellows, and a united front to wrestle power from the All Progressives Congress and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. We have heard the rumblings from the camps of former Vice President Atiku […]