electoral act 2026

The Digest: Political parties under the Inter-Party Advisory Council have rejected key provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, describing the law as a setback to Nigeria's democratic progress. IPAC Chairman Yusuf Dantalle said the council opposes the mandatory direct primaries clause, insisting...

The Electoral Act 2026, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on February 18, introduces sweeping reforms to Nigeria's electoral process. Here are the most important provisions: No More Delegate Voting in Primaries: Section 84(2) abolishes the delegate system, requiring parties to nominate...

The Digest: Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has accused the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) of spreading misinformation about the Electoral Act 2026, describing their criticism as "irresponsible political statements" aimed at attracting headlines and...

Atiku, Peter Obi, Amaechi, Other Opposition Leaders Reject Electoral Act 2026, Demand Fresh Amendment SUMMARY Major opposition leaders including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi have jointly rejected the Electoral Act 2026, describing it as "anti-democratic" and an attempt to...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the 2027 presidential and national assembly elections to January 16, 2027, with governorship and state assembly polls now set for February 6, 2027. National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna announced the new timetable...

The Digest: The National Assembly has doubled campaign spending limits in the Electoral Act 2026, raising presidential candidates' ceiling from N5 billion to N10 billion and governorship limit from N1 billion to N3 billion. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele disclosed the revisions, citing...

The Digest: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will conduct its first major outing under the newly signed Electoral Act 2026 this Saturday, with FCT Area Council elections and critical bye-elections in Rivers and Kano states serving as a litmus test for the legal framework...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act 2026 into law, sparking fierce condemnation from opposition parties and civil society organisations who describe it as a "dark day for democracy" and "legalisation of rigging." The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) alleged the ruling...

The Digest: Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the Electoral Act 2026, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu, will ensure every Nigerian vote counts and eliminate result manipulation between polling units and collation centres. Speaking after Tinubu's assent, Akpabio said...

The Digest: President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly on Tuesday after months of debate and amendments. The new Electoral Act governs the conduct of elections in Nigeria, including the...