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INEC Announces Bold Step to Restore Voter Confidence — Supplementary Guidelines Coming
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to issue a supplementary document to its 2022 Regulations and Guidelines, aimed at clarifying procedures surrounding the review of election results, particularly under Section 65 of the Electoral Act.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Tuesday, July 1, during the second quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
Yakubu revealed that INEC is gearing up for five critical elections over the next 13 months and emphasized the need for clarity on result reviews and declarations.
“The Commission is finalizing a supplement to the 2022 Regulations and Guidelines to ensure transparency in the process of reviewing declarations and returns during elections,” he stated.
The upcoming elections include:
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By-elections across 12 states on August 16, 2025
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Anambra governorship election on November 8, 2025
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FCT Area Council elections on February 21, 2026
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Ekiti governorship election on June 20, 2026
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Osun governorship election on August 8, 2026
The INEC boss noted that Section 65 of the Electoral Act—which allows the Commission to review results where infractions are established—has sparked considerable public debate, necessitating the forthcoming clarification.
“The supplementary guidelines will likely be released as early as this week and made available on our website and other public platforms,” he added.
RECs Urged to Stay Active Beyond General Elections
Prof. Yakubu reminded RECs that their duties are not seasonal and must be sustained year-round.
“You are full-time officials of the Commission; your responsibilities extend beyond general elections,” he emphasized. “Some of you are doing commendable work, but there is still room for improvement.”
He urged RECs to continuously train their staff on policy updates and innovations without waiting for directives from INEC headquarters.
“There are already approved policies and procedures you must enforce proactively,” Yakubu said.
He also announced that Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) will resume nationwide on August 18 for online pre-registration and on August 25 for physical registration. However, Anambra State—scheduled to hold its governorship election in November—will begin its CVR next week across all 326 wards.
Tuesday’s meeting was also the first for four newly sworn-in RECs. INEC also formally welcomed two new National Commissioners, Professors Sunday Aja and Abdulrazak Yusuf.
Yakubu concluded by charging all RECs with a renewed sense of purpose and dedication:
“This is a collective responsibility. We must each play our role effectively to uphold the integrity of our elections,” he said.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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