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[INEC Nigeria @inecnigeria]

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[INEC Nigeria @inecnigeria]

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

PRESS STATEMENT

RE: REVISED TIMETABLE AND SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION

At the meeting of the Commission with the Political Parties on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, concerns were raised on the timeline for the submission of Political Parties’ Registers of Members under the Revised Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election, which was originally fixed for 1st April 2026 to 21st April 2026.

The Commission, at the said meeting, agreed to adjust the period for the submission of the Political Parties’ Registers of Members to align the 21 days prescribed by Section 77(4) of the Electoral Act, 2026, with the actual dates fixed by political parties themselves.

Political parties are accordingly informed that they are free to fix the dates of their primaries within the approved period from the 23rd of April 2026 to the 30th of May 2026. It is imperative that parties adhere to this timeline to ensure a smooth electoral process.

The register of party members must be submitted to INEC not later than 21 days before the holding of their respective primaries. This means that the final deadline for the submission of political parties’ registers of members is extended to 10th May 2026, from the 21st April 2026 originally contained in the revised Timetable.

Mohammed Kudu Haruna,
National Commissioner and Chairman,Information and Voter Education Committee.
Friday, 27th March, 2026.

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

Key principles for NGO AI use:
1️⃣ Disclosure
2️⃣ Flag bias & reliability
3️⃣ Protect confidential information
4️⃣ Ethical safeguards
5️⃣ Responsibility

#ResponsibleAI #Nonprofits

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

NGOs rely on docs: proposals, Gantt charts, manuals. Generative AI helps but leaders must set rules for safe, ethical use. #ResponsibleAI #Nonprofits

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

AI is reshaping modern work culture including NGOs. From proposals to reports, generative AI boosts efficiency but demands clear principles. #ResponsibleAI #Nonprofits

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

AI can amplify impact for NGOs, but without ethical guardrails, risks grow. Emerging principles show the path forward. #ResponsibleAI #Nonprofits

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

NGOs are embracing AI but principles matter. Transparency, inclusivity, and accountability must guide adoption. #AI #NGOs #TechForGood

[StatiSense @StatiSense]

🗳️2027 GENERAL ELECTION TIMETABLE

Key Dates:

Conduct of Party Primaries Begins — 23 April 2026

Conduct of Party Primaries Ends — 30 May 2026

Presidential & National Assembly Campaigns Begin — 19 August 2026

Governorship Campaigns Begin — 9 September 2026

Presidential & National Assembly Elections — 16 January 2027

Governorship Elections — 6 February 2027

#Statisense
(INEC)

[StatiSense @StatiSense]

🇳🇬 LEGISLATIVE RACES DOMINATED POST-ELECTION PETITIONS — 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS

Out of 1,209 total petitions filed nationwide:

Legislative Seats (Sen, HoR, SHA) — 1,121 petitions
Executive Seats (Pres, Gov) — 88 petitions

Sen — Senatorial Seats
HoR — House of Representatives
SHA — State House of Assembly

Legislative contests accounted for 92.7% of all post-election petitions, while executive races made up just 7.3%.

Despite the national spotlight on presidential and gubernatorial elections, the overwhelming majority of legal disputes were battles for seats in the National and State Assemblies.

#Statisense
(PLAC)

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

Allegations of manipulation have raised concerns about Nigeria’s electoral process in recent FCT election

INEC has issued a response, which is now part of the public debate.

As a civic organization, we emphasize the importance of transparency, accountability, and trust in democratic institutions. #Nigeria #Democracy #Transparency

[INEC Nigeria @inecnigeria]

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION

INEC-FCT

PRESS RELEASE

RE: FALSE CLAIM OF RESULT MANIPULATION IN KUROKO HEALTH CENTRE POLLING UNIT IN YANGOJI WARD, KWALI AREA COUNCIL IN THE FCT AREA COUNCIL ELECTION

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to address a recent statement circulating on the internet, alleging that Kuroko Health Centre polling unit in Yangoji Ward, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) recorded 1,219 votes for a political party, despite having only 345 registered voters and 213 accredited voters during the Saturday Area Council election in the FCT.

The Commission categorically states that the claim of manipulation or falsification is untrue and misleading.

1. Clarification of the Alleged Figure

We affirm that the discrepancies in the reported results were due to an error by the Presiding Officer while entering the score of the party.

The matter was investigated, and when the Presiding Officer was contacted, below was the report of the officer who interrogated her: “I have spoken to the Presiding Officer. She recounted her experience. She said after sorting and counting the ballots, she recorded 122 for APC.

On tallying everything, she noticed that there was an overshoot by one (1). So they had to recount the ballots in the open, that was when she realised that APC should be 121 not 122. So she cancelled the '2' at the end and slotted in a '1' in front of the cancelled '2' to make it 121. She also corrected the figures in words.

The official result recorded and uploaded from the said polling unit shows that the political party in question scored 121 votes, not 1,219 as alleged on social media. This is obvious from the clearer version of the result on the INEC IREV for anyone to see (see attached).

The above can be confirmed from the party agents who were present and duly signed the https://t.co/Win4QvvTBC was the correct and accurate result that was subsequently duly entered into the collation form EC8B at the Ward Collation (see attached). Thus, the figure used for collation at the Ward and Area Council levels was 121 and not 1,219 as alleged, consistent with the number entered at the polling unit.

2. Safeguards Within the Current IReV and BVAS System

The current result management architecture deployed by the Commission makes the alleged manipulation technically impossible in the manner described.

Specifically: The Presiding Officer is required to:Capture and upload an image of the completed Form EC8A to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV); and enter the scores of each political party directly into the BVAS device. The BVAS system performs internal validation checks to ensure:The total votes entered do not exceed the number of accredited voters. The figures entered are mathematically consistent. Over-voting is automatically flagged and cannot be https://t.co/GWElD4ueUk this particular case:The number of accredited voters was 213.

The score entered into the BVAS for the party concerned was 121. The total votes recorded were consistent with accreditation figures. The same figure (121) was used during collation.

3. On the Allegation of “Mathematical Impossibility

”If, as alleged, a figure of 1,219 votes had been entered:The BVAS device would have rejected the entry instantly. The total votes cast would necessarily have reflected such an inflated figure. The discrepancy would have been flagged at the multiple collation stages. None of these occurred because the official recorded score was 121, not 1,219.

4. Public Assurance

INEC reiterates that:The IReV portal is a transparency tool that mirrors results uploaded directly from polling units.

[StatiSense @StatiSense]

🇳🇬 NIGERIANS IN THE DIASPORA BY GENDER — 2023 🌍

Total Nigerians Abroad: 15,000,000

👨 Male — 12,073,734 (80.5%)
👩 Female — 2,926,266 (19.5%)

By Continent (Male | Female):
Africa — 3.8M | 374,000
Asia — 2.7M | 482,000
Europe — 2.8M | 1.15M
North America — 2.5M | 878,000
Oceania — 116,000 | 27,000
South America — 136,000 | 18,000

📌 Roughly 4 out of every 5 Nigerians abroad were men, highlighting a strong gender imbalance in migration patterns.

#Statisense
(NBS, 2023)

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

.@inecnigeria #CVR Update: Phase II, Week Five (as at 6th February 2026)

A total of 884,737 Nigerians have completed voter registration:

✓ 463,312 online pre-registration
✓ 421,425 physical completion

Gender:
✓ Female – 503,138 (57%)
✓ Male – 381,599 (43%)

Age Group:
✓ Youth (18–34) – 618,615 (69.92%)

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs):
✓ 14,525 registrants nationwide

[INEC Nigeria @inecnigeria]

#CVR Update: Phase II, Week Five (as at 6th February 2026)

A total of 884,737 Nigerians have completed voter registration:
✓ 463,312 online pre-registration
✓ 421,425 physical completion

Gender:
✓ Female – 503,138 (57%)
✓ Male – 381,599 (43%)

Age Group:
✓ Youth (18–34) – 618,615 (69.92%)

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs):
✓ 14,525 registrants nationwide

#CVR2026

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

Update from @NELFUND on Nigeria’s Student Loan Scheme:

👩‍🎓 983,706 beneficiaries

📝 1,580,796 applications

💰 Institutional fees paid: ₦107,086,869,491

💵 Upkeep disbursed: ₦76,798,940,000

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

Breaking News:
@inecnigeria announces a nationwide voter revalidation exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Citizens are urged to update their records to ensure full participation. #NigeriaDecides2027 #INEC

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

It’s just 16 days to the FCT Area Council Elections!

Our survey shows that

46% of residents have never voted in any local government election before.

Only 42% has expressed interest in the upcoming FCT Area Council polls.

66% do not know any candidate contesting in the FCT Area Council elections.

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

According to INEC’s published candidate list, the following parties are fielding candidates in AMAC:

All Progressives Congress (APC)

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

Labour Party (LP)

Social Democratic Party (SDP)

Young Progressives Party (YPP)

New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP)

African Democratic Congress (ADC)

Action Democratic Party (ADP)

All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)

Peoples Redemption Party (PRP)

Boot Party (BP)

Zenith Labour Party (ZLP)

National Rescue Movement (NRM)

Accord (A)

Allied Peoples Movement (APM)

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

17 days to the FCT Area Council Elections! 🗳️

In AMAC, 15 parties are vying for the chairmanship and 12 councillorship seats.

Get your PVC ready—your vote drives the development of the FCT! #FCTDecides #VoteForDevelopment

[StatiSense @StatiSense]

NIGERIA RANKED AMONG THE WORLD’S MOST CONFLICT-AFFECTED COUNTRIES
1 🇵🇸 Palestine
2 🇲🇲 Myanmar
3 🇸🇾 Syria
4 🇲🇽 Mexico
5 🇳🇬 Nigeria
6 🇪🇨 Ecuador
7 🇧🇷 Brazil
8 🇭🇹 Haiti
9 🇸🇩 Sudan
10 🇵🇰 Pakistan

The ranking is based on four indicators: deadliness, risk to civilians, geographic spread of violence, and the number of armed groups. Countries on this list are classified as facing extreme levels of conflict.

#Statisense
(ACLED, 2025)

[Iterative Learning @Iterative_Learn]

New data suggest voter turnout in FCT may drop in 2027.

81% of 2023 voters say they may not vote again.

24% of 2023 non-voters now plan to vote.

What does this mean for Nigeria’s democracy?

#AbujaSurvey