INEC Chairman Calls for Discipline Ahead of Ekiti, Osun Elections

INEC Chairman Calls for Discipline Ahead of Ekiti, Osun Elections 0
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- March 20, 2026
In anticipation of the upcoming off-cycle elections in Osun State and Ekiti State, scheduled for June and August 2026, respectively, Professor Joash O. Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged commission staff to maintain the highest standards of integrity and professionalism as preparations for the elections progress. The Chairman of the
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Tinubu Directs Political Appointees to Step Down Ahead of 2027 Election 0
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- March 18, 2026
President Bola Tinubu has instructed all political appointees wishing to run for elected office in the 2027 general elections to step down from their posts no later than March 31, 2026. The President’s order was announced in a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF). Dr Ibrahim Abubakar
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Court Bars Aiyedatiwa from Seeking Another Term as Ondo State Governor.0
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- March 12, 2026
The Federal High Court in Akure has ruled that Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa cannot run for another term. The court stated that seeking re-election in the 2028 governorship race would breach the constitutional limit on tenure. The court gave the ruling on Thursday following the suit filed by Akin Egbuwalo, a chieftain of the
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Ekiti Guber Poll: Appeal Court Validates PDP Primary, Affirms Oluyede’s Candidacy 0
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- March 12, 2026
The Court of Appeal in Akure has upheld the primary election that selected Dr Wole Oluyede as the PDP’s candidate for the Ekiti State governorship race on June 20, 2026, confirming the party’s eligibility to contest. On Thursday, a three-member panel of the appellate court, consisting of Justice Peter Obiorah, Justice Jane Inyang, and Justice
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