Breaking News; Rep. AbdusSamad Dasuki has once again raised the alarm over a fraudulent provision in the Electoral Act, which we believe poses a serious threat to the integrity of the 2027 elections.
As seen in the video, even the Speaker of the House, who is a member of President Bola Tinubu’s APC, appeared visibly unhappy with Dasuki raising the matter on the floor of the Assembly.
We therefore call on opposition leaders and all Nigerians to demand an explanation and insist that the National Assembly reject this attempt to undermine the people’s mandate.
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
PRESS STATEMENT
CLARIFICATION ON THE OMISSION OF SOME CANDIDATES FROM THE FINAL LIST FOR THE 2027 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
The general public is aware of the recent decision of the Supreme Court in INEC v. Zenith Labour Party, Appeal No. SC/CV/495/2026 delivered on 24th September, 2026. The decision arose from INEC’s appeal against the judgement of the Court of Appeal, which nullified the provisions of Section 77(5)-(7) of the Electoral Act, 2026 requiring the submission of membership registers as a prerequisite for the conduct of valid party primaries.
However, the Supreme Court, in the aforementioned judgement, held that the provisions of Section 77(5)-(7) of the Electoral Act, 2026 are constitutional and mandatory for all political parties. In particular, the Court upheld the constitutionality of Item No. 2 of INEC’s Timetable and Schedule of Activities, which mandated political parties to submit their membership registers between 21st April and 10th May, 2026.
Furthermore, the Court held that failure to comply with the provisions of Section 77 (5)-(7), renders the defaulting political parties ineligible to sponsor any candidate for the election.
In accordance with Section 287(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), the Commission, while finalizing the list of candidates for the Governorship election applied the above decision of the Supreme Court and excluded political parties that failed to comply with Section 77(5)-(7) of the Electoral Act, 2026, in relation to fielding of candidates.
Meanwhile, the final list of Presidential and National Assembly candidates had already been published on 12th September, 2026, thirteen days before the Supreme Court delivered its judgement.
Under Section 32(2) of the Electoral Act, 2026, political parties that believe their candidates were wrongly left off the list have 14 days from the date of publication to notify the Commission. The deadline is 24th October, 2026.
The Commission assures the public of its commitment to transparency, the rule of law and the credibility of the electoral process.
Mohammed Kudu Haruna
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee
13th October, 2026
UK 🇬🇧 VS NIGERIA 🇳🇬: IS PETROL MORE AFFORDABLE IN THE UK THAN IN NIGERIA?
Petrol Prices (USD per litre)
🇬🇧 UK — $2.13 (₦2,890 per litre)
🇳🇬 Nigeria — $0.96 (₦1,300 per litre)
Minimum Wage
🇬🇧 UK — £1,953.60/month ($2,656.90/month using £1 = $1.36)
🇳🇬 Nigeria — ₦70,000/month ($51.60/month using $1 = ₦1,357)
Fuel Affordability Relative to Minimum Wage
🇬🇧 UK — 1,247 litres
🇳🇬 Nigeria — 54 litres
Hours Worked to Buy 50 Litres
🇬🇧 UK — 6.2 hours
🇳🇬 Nigeria — 192 hours
While petrol prices were higher in the UK than in Nigeria, UK workers could afford far more litres of fuel relative to their wages compared to Nigerian workers.
Note: Exchange rates used—£1 = $1.36 | $1 = ₦1,357
#Statisense
(UK Government, GlobalPetrolPrices, NLC, CBN, XE)
Peugeot in Kaduna and Volkswagen in Lagos were operational, assembling cars, buses, and trucks what happened?
Dunlop and Michelin in Lagos and Port Harcourt were producing tyres from local rubber plantations what happened?
Thriving textile mills in the North (Kano, Kaduna, Zaria) supplied local fabrics.
Bata and Lennards produced shoes from locally tanned leather, while companies like Thermocool and Debo produced refrigerators and air conditioners
What happened to Nigeria?
Public Alert No. 022/2026.
Alert on the distribution of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate Toothpaste
#NAFDACAlerts
https://t.co/eWa3wGQfCI
"Tinubu's govt takes 52 kobo from every N1 on cement”—-That is N6240 from every bag of cement and they are still borrowing, what are they doing with the money?
—Aliko Dangote.
Comrade Julius Malema has always sided with Nigerians whenever they are attacked by his fellow South Africans.Against the odds,he has always spoken good about Nigerians.He is in Court today about to be sentenced.Why not crowd the Social Media in Solidarity with the Comrade.He was always there for our people,time to reciprocate.
Tinubu is inadvertently setting a trap for himself. His action is fueling public anger, awakening those who were once indifferent and pushing the undecided toward the opposition. History shows that the more a ruling party suppresses the opposition, the less popular it becomes.
The greatest honour is being your son. The affection from the people in Kaduna North, our constituency is based on your record. They saw it. And we didn’t even make a move. This was also from people you do not even know. A lesson to us all. It was a privilege to tell you that today. Let them prove you’re a thief. Sincerely, your Honorable son that you trained to do what it is right for his people. Their move. Their quote is after God, it’s government. You told me, no, after God is, it’s just God. They kept the lion and left an elected cub. May God guide us all. May the rule of law prevail. Your Honorable son will announce a scholarship in your name on behalf of under privilege student in Barewa. Same with ABU. Goodnight.
BREAKING: The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 38-year-old man, Hamisu Abdullahi, for allegedly shouting “no water, no light” during Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago’s visit to the Emir of Suleja after Eid-el-Fitr prayers on Friday.