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  • BREAKING: INEC releases update on nationwide CVR ahead 2027 elections

    BREAKING: INEC releases update on nationwide CVR ahead 2027 elections

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it will open its portal for online pre-registration for the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) from August 18, 2025.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports INEC made the disclosure in a notice released via social media on Friday in preparations ahead of the 2027 general election.

    According to the Commission, in-person registration for the CVR will take place at all INEC local government area offices nationwide and other designated registration centres.

    INEC further disclosed that the nationwide in-person CVR exercise will begin August 25, 2025, at 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Mondays to Fridays, with no deadline released by the Commission yet.

    Recall that INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, in July confirmed that the commission is now in a position to resume CVR nationwide.

    Ahead of the August 18 commencement date for the nationwide CVR exercise, INEC had warned against multiple and underage registrations.

    The Commission specifically warned that it will not condone multiple registrations, registration by proxy, underage registration and all other illegal forms of getting registered.

    TNG reports Nigerians who have turned 18 are now eligible to obtain their voter’s cards either via the online registration or present themselves at INCE’s local government area offices or other designated registration centres for the CVR exercise.

    Eligible voters, who had lost their voter cards, misplaced their cards, or whose cards were mutilated or had changed addresses or residences could also present themselves for the physical registration.

    Those who wish to correct their names or date of birth can also present themselves at any of INEC’s local government offices of their residence for the exercise.

  • Conduct of all elections in 1 day not feasible – INEC official

    Conduct of all elections in 1 day not feasible – INEC official

    An official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised the National Assembly to jettison a bill before it, seeking the conduct of all elections in one day.

    The official, who spoke with NAN on condition of anonymity on Thursday in Abuja, said that the bill, if passed, might truncate the county’s electoral system.

    There has been a growing momentum in certain quarters in the country for a major electoral reform, including the conduct of all five major elections – presidential, senatorial, House of Representatives, governorship and House of Assembly – on a single day.

    The Patriots, a group of elder statesmen, led by a former Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, had made the call during its recent national summit on the Future of Nigeria’s Constitutional Democracy.

    The House of Representatives had equally proposed the reform in the Electoral Act 2025, which had passed second reading.

    If the proposal is upheld, the reviewed Electoral Act will empower INEC to simultaneously conduct all elections in one day.

    Proponents of the reform had argued that a single-day vote would be less vulnerable to possible manipulation and vote-buying and streamline electoral process as well as save time and cost, among other advantages.

    However, the INEC official said that the question was not really about the capacity of INEC to conduct all elections in one day, but the practicability of the proposal.

    “It’s about the practicality of the concept, the purpose of this latest move and what the whole thing intends to achieve.

    “What is wrong with the current method? Will conducting all elections same day guarantee credibility? Will it produce a different outcome from what we are having now?

    “What is the practicality of it? Did the lawmakers seek INEC’s opinion before embarking on this move?” the official queried.

    According to the official, since the constitution gives INEC the exclusive power to determine the date of an election, the lawmakers should not try to erode the power.

    The official argued that there were reasons INEC currently holds general elections in two parts, with the presidential and national assembly coming first and the governorship and house of assembly following.

    “Even as things stand now, the commission is still finding it challenging to deal with the logistics aspect.

    “Remember, for the presidential and national assembly elections, voting takes place simultaneously between 8.30 a.m. and 2.30 p.m. in over 176,000 polling units across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Just imagine, for a moment, what all that entails.

    “After that, the process of sorting and counting the ballot papers begins, followed by collation at the ward, local government and state levels.

    “After that, returning officers will proceed from each of the states to the National Collation Centre in Abuja to physically present their individual results to the Chief Electoral Commissioner of the Federation, that is, the INEC Chairman.

    “He is the only individual empowered by the constitution to announce the result of a presidential election,” the official said, adding that the process takes lots of time.

    The INEC official said that adding the burden of other elections to the first part (presidential and national assembly) might truncate the process. To the official, the idea should simply be dropped.

  • INEC urges SIECs to follow electoral act

    INEC urges SIECs to follow electoral act

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has urged State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) to strictly follow the Electoral Act in conducting local government elections nationwide.

    INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, made this call during a courtesy visit by the Forum of State Independent Electoral Commissions of Nigeria (FOSIECON) on Tuesday in Abuja.

    He stressed the importance of Sections 98 to 113 and Section 151 of the Electoral Act 2022, which apply to local elections across the country.

    Yakubu said challenges faced by SIECs go beyond funding, noting that processes and procedures must be clearly defined for effective elections.

    He criticised a recent case where a state issued only 21 days’ notice for local elections, calling it unlawful and practically unworkable.

    According to Yakubu, such short notice violates the law and Supreme Court rulings, leaving insufficient time for proper election preparation.

    He urged SIECs to emulate INEC’s consistency in conducting local elections, as done regularly in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    He recalled INEC released the FCT election timetable over 360 days in advance, in full compliance with legal requirements.

    Yakubu questioned how elections could be organised within 21 days, including party primaries, campaigns, and voter education.

    He added it was impossible to recruit and train staff, manage logistics, and secure elections within such a short timeframe.

    Yakubu reaffirmed INEC’s support for SIECs through technical help, capacity building, and knowledge sharing.

    He said INEC would continue to provide voters’ registers, polling unit lists, and political party lists promptly.

    “No SIEC has ever been denied support. We’ve always fulfilled this responsibility and will continue doing so,” Yakubu said.

    He said the best collaboration would be for SIECs to conduct local elections like INEC does in the FCT.

    “Your role is critical to ensuring credible elections across Nigeria,” he added.

    FOSIECON Chairman, Mamman Eri, said the visit aimed to strengthen collaboration between INEC and SIECs.

    Eri, who also chairs Kogi State Electoral Commission, said FOSIECON’s new leadership prioritises integrity, transparency, and synergy with INEC.

    He said a closer partnership would help consolidate democracy, particularly at the grassroots level.

    Eri added that credible local elections were crucial to democratic development in Nigeria.

    With proper support, SIECs could deliver elections that meet both national and international standards, he said.

    He called for INEC’s help in deploying technology and building systems to improve election management.

    He also requested support for capacity development and experience sharing among electoral bodies.

    Eri asked INEC for guidance on the recent Supreme Court ruling that annulled Rivers State’s local government elections.

    He said while state laws govern most local elections, the ruling affirmed INEC’s legal procedures.

    “Many of us face the issue of 90 days’ notice. The judgment referred to a 360-day period,” he said.

    He asked how state laws can align with National Assembly laws and INEC’s procedures in light of the court ruling.

    Eri said many SIECs lack financial means to follow these large and complex procedures.

    “Most states are not financially autonomous. We often seek funds from the executive before elections,” he said.

    He urged INEC to advocate for financial independence for SIECs, which he said would lead to better outcomes.

    Eri described the visit as reaffirming FOSIECON’s commitment to credible elections and shared democratic goals.

  • ICYMI: INEC records 168,187 new voters in Anambra

    ICYMI: INEC records 168,187 new voters in Anambra

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra, recording 168,187 new registrants.

    The National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), INEC, Mr Sam Olumekun said this in a statement on Friday in Awka.

    Olumekun said the figure was the highest recorded within two weeks in the state since the commission introduced the process in 2017.

    “The CVR, which was initially scheduled to end on July 17, was extended by three days to July 20, 2025, in response to appeals from stakeholders.

    “The turnout reflected the growing interest of citizens in the electoral process ahead of the Nov. 8 off-cycle governorship election in Anambra state, ” he said.

    He said though these were preliminary figures pending data clean-up, the detailed breakdown showed that 97,832, (58 per cent) were females, while 70,355 (42 per cent) were males.

    According to him, 90,763, representing 53.97 per cent, were young people between 18 and 34 years old.

    He added that the occupational data shows that businessmen and women constituted the largest bloc with 62,157 registrants or 36.92 per cent, followed by students with 44,243 representing 26.31 per cent.

    The commissioner said 303 Persons with Disabilities registered while 207 was identified as persons with albinism.

    “A comprehensive demographic breakdown has been uploaded to the commission’s website and other digital platforms for public information,” he said.

    He said the next step in the registration process would be the display of the preliminary register of voters across the 326 Wards from July 26 to August 1.

    He said that during the period, the public would have the opportunity to inspect and raise claims or objections.

    “Once this is concluded and the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) is deployed to weed out multiple or ineligible entries, the new registrants will be added to the existing register. The complete list will be published on a Polling Unit basis, ” he said.

    Olumekun assured residents that Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) for new voters, as well as those who requested for transfers or replacements, would be ready before the election.

    “With 105 days to the election, the commission is aware of the tight timelines. But, we wish to reassure all new registrants in Anambra that their PVCs will be available for collection before the election,” he said.

    He also said that the commission had completed internal testing of a newly developed portal for political party registration.

    According to him, this was designed and built in-house by its Information and Communications Technology (ICT) department.

    “As is the case with all our Information Technology (IT) innovations, the new portal has been demonstrated before the commission and approved for deployment,” he said.

    He said that INEC was evaluating 144 letters of intent from political associations, including 10 new submissions received recently.

  • CVR: New registrants increases to 168,187 in Anambra – INEC

    CVR: New registrants increases to 168,187 in Anambra – INEC

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that the number of new registered voters in Anambra now stood at 168,187.

    Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja after the commission’s weekly meeting.

    Olumekun said that as part of continued preparations for Anambra governorship election, the commission received the final report on the Continuous Registration of Voters (CVR), followed by a presentation by the ICT Department on the portal for party registration.

    Olumekun recalled that INEC had earlier extended the deadline for its CVR exercise in the state from July 17 to July 20 following appeals by citizens.

    “The final figure of new registrants is 168,187 which is the highest number recorded in two weeks in Anambra since the introduction of the CVR ahead of the governorship election in 2017.

    “Although these are preliminary figures pending data clean-up, the detailed breakdown shows that 97,832 (58 per cent) are female while 70,355 (42 per cent) are male.

    “In terms of age, 90,763 (53.97 per cent) are young people aged 18-34 while the occupational distribution shows that 62,157 (36.92 per cent) are businessmen/women while 44,243 (26.31 per cent) are students.

    “In terms of Persons with Disability (PWDs), 303 (24.92 per cent) have physical impediment, followed by 207 (17.02 per cent) with albinism,” he said.

    Olumekun said that the detailed breakdown of the new registrants had been uploaded to INEC website and other platforms for public information.

    He said that the immediate next step would be to display the preliminary register of new voters for claims and objections by citizens who were the ultimate owners of the register.

    Olumekun said that the display would take place in all the 326 Wards in Anambra from Saturday, July 26 to Friday, Augt. 1.

    He noted that once the process was concluded, including the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS), the new registrants would be added to the existing register and published on polling unit basis ahead of the election.

    “Thereafter, the Commission will announce the dates and locations for the collection of the Permnt Voters’ Cards (PVCs) for new registrants and those who applied for transfer or replacement of their lost or damaged cards.

    “The PVCs from previous registration will also be available for collection.

    “With 105 days to the election, the Commission is aware of the tight timelines but we wish to reassure all new registrants in Anambra State that their PVCs will be available for collection ahead of the election,” Olumekun said.

    Providing update on party registration, Olumekun said that the commission had received additional 10 requests from associations seeking to be registered, bringing the total request to 144.

    “In our last press release, we assured Nigerians that we are finalising the necessary tests on the party registration portal designed and built in-house by our ICT officials.

    “As is the case with all our IT innovations, the new portal has been demonstrated before the Commission and approved for deployment.

    “The Commission is evaluating all numerous letters of intent received so far to determine the associations that meet the requirements to proceed to the application stage. A report is expected at our next regular meeting.

    He added that the details of the new associations, including their names, acronyms, logos, addresses and interim leaderships had been published on INEC website and other platforms for public information.

  • 2027: INEC must update, upload our authentic party leadership records now – NNPP

    2027: INEC must update, upload our authentic party leadership records now – NNPP

    The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says INEC will save Nigerians future regrets if it updates records of political parties and its authentic leaderships ahead of the 2027 general elections.

    This is contained in a statement by Dr Ogini Olaposi, NNPP National Secretary on Wednesday, in Lagos.

    The party said that controversy had already begun over authentic leaderships of political parties recognised by INEC.

    “As the political umpire, INEC must be seen to do the right thing and save Nigerians from issues that may arise from a heated polity.

    “Let those aspiring to political offices know the leaderships. There is no gain for democracy from prolonged and unnecessary litigations,” the party stated.

    According to the party, INEC must be held accountable if it allows political charades that will enable undeserving persons to hijack parties or cause chaos in the polity.

    The party explained that the delay of INEC in updating the NNPP current leadership on its website has led to many questions from members.

    “Questions are beginning to mount over the troubling silence and inaction of INEC in the face of clear, binding court judgments affirming the new leadership of the NNPP under Dr Agbo Major and the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) led by Dr Boniface Aniebonam.

    “On Nov.1, 2024, the Abia State High Court issued a decisive judgment recognising the BoT as the lawful authority in NNPP.

    “INEC has yet to reflect the leadership change, despite being duly served and made a party to the suits.

    “Even a subsequent ruling by the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja that reaffirmed the Abia Court’s decision—yet INEC is yet to comply.

    “The delay in obeying a court order is not just administrative negligence; it hints at systemic sabotage,” the party stated.

    It noted that the commission must not leave Nigerians with doubts about which party and which leadership to be part of in the build up to the general elections.

    “The moment INEC updates and recognises the authentic leaderships of parties, the cards of those misleading the populace will collapse.

    “There is a lot of political schemings going on across parties that must be stopped to give the right people the opportunity to emerge on the right platforms.

    “Nigeria is not a banana republic. The Renewed Hope Agenda cannot thrive where institutions trample on court judgments.

    “It is our hope that the chairman of INEC shall preserve his earned honour and respect as the head of election matters of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at this critical time,’ the party added.

  • NRM threatens arrest warrant against INEC chair

    NRM threatens arrest warrant against INEC chair

    The National Rescue Movement (NRM) on Friday, threatened to apply for a bench warrant of arrest against Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

    NRM lawyer, Oladimeji Ekengba, stated this before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, following the absence of Yakubu in court.

    Justice Egwuatu had, in June 17, granted the application filed by NRM to serve the contempt charge on the INEC chairman by substituted means.

    The judge granted the request after Ekengba, moved a motion ex-parte to the effect.

    Justice Egwuatu, while delivering the ruling, directed that the Form 48, which is a notice of the consequence of disobedience of a court order, be served on Mahmood by handling same to any staff of the commission at its national headquarters.

    He then adjourned the matter for hearing.

    Ekengba had alleged that INEC and its chairman flouted an order of mandamus the court made on March 5, which directed them to accept the outcome of an emergency convention that produced Chief Edozie Njoku-led executives of the party.

    Ekengba said the essence of the emergency convention which held on Jan. 17, was to fill vacancy and correct lopsidedness in the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party.

    When the matter was called on Friday, Ekengba said the case was slated for mention in a contempt proceeding against the INEC chairman, Yakubu.

    “I am shocked that he is absence in a contempt proceeding that is a criminal matter,” he said.

    Yakubu ‘s lawyer, Alhassan Umar, SAN, however informed the court that they had filed a preliminary objection to challenge the matter.

    He said the application was filed on July 17, hence, the contempt charge was not ripe for hearing.

    “In our view, our application takes precedence over contempt proceedings. It has to be taken and determined first before the contempt

    “I am surprised that my learner friend did not disclose that he has been served that application and subject to court convenience of the court, we are ready to proceed,” he said.

    Resounding, Ekengba acknowledged being served with the objection on Thursday.

    He argued that Umar’s submission that the preliminary objection ought to be heard first did not apply in law.

    Citing a previous Supreme Court decision in Ebhodaghe Vs Okoye, 2004, Page 495, the lawyer argued that a preliminary objection cannot take precedence when a contempt had been filed.

    According to him, the Supreme Court says that when it is an issue of contempt, it takes precedence over every other matters, because a defendant cannot be in contempt and still come to the same court for reliefs.

    “The fact is that the contempnor is not here and no reason was given.

    “Otherwise, I will be applying for a bench warrant of arrest for him to be here,” Ekengba said.

    “Can you respond to that?” the judge told INEC chairman’s lawyer.

    Umar said Ekengba himself admitted that the matter was fixed for mention and that the issue of jurudiction, which is fundamental, had been raised in their application.

    “Counsel, I have read it (the preliminary objection). I don’t need to read it again to know the fact of that case.

    “At least I read law. This profession is for all of us and no matter how highly place a person is, he should obey the law,” the judge said, adding that such action makes caricature of the judicial system.

    Justice Egwuatu said INEC, he knows, is a neutral party, hence, political parties should be allowed to solve their problems.

    The judge subsequently adjourned the matter until Oct 8 for hearing.

  • JUST IN: INEC extends voter registration in Anambra

    JUST IN: INEC extends voter registration in Anambra

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday extended the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Anambra State by an additional three days following appeals from residents and stakeholders.

    TheNewsGuru reports that the Commission made the decision after its weekly meeting on Thursday, during which it reviewed preparations for the upcoming off-cycle governorship election in the state.

    Initially scheduled to end on Thursday, July 17, 2025, the CVR will now run until Sunday, July 20, 2025, according to a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun.

    “The Commission is pleased with the impressive turnout of registrants in Anambra State and the peaceful conduct of the exercise across all the 326 registration centres,” Olumekun said.

    He noted that the extension was granted “in response to appeals from citizens.”

    INEC revealed that a total of 96,085 new voters had registered as of Wednesday, July 16, just nine days into the exercise. This amounts to an average of 10,600 registrations per day.

    Additionally, 12,595 voters applied for transfers of their registration both within and outside Anambra State, while 7,061 persons requested updates to their records or replacements for lost or damaged Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

    “At this preliminary stage, 56,017 (58%) of new registrants are female, while 50,429 (52.48%) are young people between the ages of 18 and 34,” Olumekun further stated.

    Following the conclusion of the extended registration window, INEC stated that it would display the preliminary voter register for public scrutiny in accordance with the law.

    “Thereafter, the Commission will display the register for claims and objections by citizens as provided by law, followed by a further clean-up of the data using the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS),” the statement read.

  • We are ready for Anambra elections – Police, INEC

    We are ready for Anambra elections – Police, INEC

    The Police Command in Anambra and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) say they are ready for the Aug. 16 Senatorial bye-election and Nov. 8 governorship election in the State.

    The Commissioner of Police (CP) Ikioye Orutugu and the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in the state, Dr Elizabeth Agwu,  said this in separate interviews with NAN on Monday in Awka.

    Orutugu said that the police have been meeting with other security agencies and the INEC to ensure hitch-free elections in the state.

    “I am the chairman, Anambra State Security Committee. All the security agencies meet regularly to analyse the security situation and plan ahead.

    “Recently, we have been meeting with the INEC to fine-tune plans for the election; therefore, we are fully prepared for the elections,” he said.

    He said that the police was collaborating with other security agencies to ensure security before, during and after the elections.

    He commended Gov. Chukwuma Soludo and the Inspector- General (I-G) of Police Kayode Egbetokun for supporting the command to secure the state.

    He appealed for more support to enable the police personnel discharge their duties more efficiently.

    Meanwhile, Agwu said that the Commission was ready for the elections, adding that the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise beginning on 8, July was strictly for governorship election and not for the senatorial bye-election.

    According to her, the CVR will commence on July 8 and end on July 17, adding that it would run from 9:00am to 3.00pm daily.
    She urged eligible voters in the state to come out en masse to register afresh or make necessary corrections to their biodata.

    “Fresh registration must be done physically at INEC designated office, while data revalidation or corrections can be done online. The commission will not register anybody in absentia,” she said.

    She said that registrations outside approved hours would not be accepted, adding that training for ad hoc committees had been concluded as part of INEC’s preparations for the governorship election.

    On the bye-election, she said that voters would use their existing Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs).

    According to her, a separate nationwide CVR will begin immediately after the bye-election to prepare for the 2027 general elections.

    Agwu also said that INEC has configured 300 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) scanners for the Nov. 8 governorship election.

    “In this regard we have finalised arrangements with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the deployment of corps members as ad hoc staff,” she told NAN.

    “INEC is not collecting money from anyone. Please do not pay anyone to be registered and do not attempt to register for anyone.

    “We have conducted sensitisation programmes for stakeholders in Anambra state as required by the Electoral Act,” she said.

    She said the commission was collaborating with security agencies to nip any security breach in the bud ahead of the election.

    “INEC has Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with transport unions across the country. They will provide logistics and we will pay them,” she told NAN.

    “We want this election to be better than the last one. I have personally verified our Bimodial Voters Accreditation (BVA) machines to ensure that they are fully functioning,” she said.

    Agwu assured the people of adequate security during the elections and encouraged them to participate fully without fear.

    “Security personnel from across the country will be deployed during the elections. Please do not be afraid,” she said.

  • 2027: More new political parties apply to INEC

    2027: More new political parties apply to INEC

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that more new political parties have applied to be registered ahead of the 2027 general election.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports INEC to have disclosed that the new political parties applying to be registered are twelve (12) in number.

    At the commission’s regular weekly meeting on Thursday, INEC further disclosed that the list of the new applications by names of associations, their acronyms, addresses, and interim Chairmen and Secretaries has been uploaded to its website.

    “On Monday last week (23rd June 2025), the Commission announced that it had received applications from 110 associations seeking registration as political parties.

    :We also assured Nigerians that we will be giving regular updates on the matter. The Commission is processing these applications transparently and in fairness to all applicants.

    “Meanwhile, the Commission has since received 12 more applications for registration as political parties as of yesterday, Wednesday 2nd July 2025, bringing the total number of applications to 122.

    “The list of the new applications by names of associations, their acronyms, addresses, and interim Chairmen and Secretaries has been uploaded to our website and other platforms for public information.

    “We will respond to these applicants in line with the Electoral Act and  Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties 2022.

    “However, the Commission notes that one association has already changed its interim Secretary as a result of defection to another association.

    “To facilitate the consideration of these applications, the Commission appeals to associations to maintain consistency of their proposed leadership and addresses so that they do not by their own actions cause a delay to the timely consideration of their applications,” INEC stated.

    TNG gathered that the new political parties applying to be registered are Democratic Alternative Party (DAP), I Love Nigeria (ILN), Integrity Party of Nigeria (IPN), National Youth Progressive Party (NYPP) and Providence People’s Congress (PPC).

    Others are Democratic Nigeria (DN), United Nigeria Development Party (UNDP), Alliance for a United Nigeria (AUN), African Independent Alliance (AIA), Greater Nigeria Movement (GNM), African Liberation Party (ALP) and Nigeria Farmers & Traders Progressive Party (NFTP).

    Meanwhile, INEC also disclosed that during the weekly meeting, issues relating the review of election results were also discussed, and that the Supplementary Regulations and Guidelines for the Review of Election Results were released.

    “The proviso to Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 empowers the Commission to review declaration and return in elections that are not made voluntarily or done contrary to the law, regulations and guidelines for the election.

    “Consequently, there have been many interpretations of Section 65 of the Electoral Act, making it necessary for the Commission to use its powers under the law to issue Regulations, Guidelines or Manuals for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Act and for its administration.

    “Clear procedure and timelines have now been provided, the details of which are contained in Supplementary No.1 to the main Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections 2022.

    “As approved by the Commission, the supplementary regulations and guidelines have been uploaded to the Commission’s website and other platforms for public information,” INEC stated.