Nigeria 2027 Presidential Election update and Thread.

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General elections will be held in Nigeria on 16 January 2027 to elect the president and vice president, members of the Senate and House of Representatives, state governors, and members of the house of assembly
Total Voters Registered. : 93,469,008

Polling Units in Nigeria: 176,846​

Politcal parties : 21


Notable dates.
* presidential and National Assembly election to hold on February 20
* Gov and state House of Assembly's suppose hold on March 6, 2026.

How to register to vote? see below

Voter Registration is an exercise for the registration of Nigerian citizens who turned 18 years of age and those who are eligible but for any number of reasons could not register after the last Voter Registration exercise. It is most times referred to as Continuous Voter Registration “CVR“..

Registration can be started online as a pre-registration exercise then completed physically at the nearest designated registration centre.

Another method is to start the process at the designated centre and finish it all there without the pre-registration process.


Eligibility for Registration

  1. Must be a citizen of Nigeria who is resident in the country.
  2. Must have attained the age of 18 years, on or before the registration day;
  3. Is 18 years or above and could not register during the previous registration exercises;
  4. Is resident, works in, or originates from the LGA/Area Council or RA/Ward covered by the Registration Area Centre;
  5. Must not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote under any law, rule or regulation in force in Nigeria;
  6. Must present himself/herself to the Registration Officials for registration and is able to provide proof of identity, age and nationality, if requested;
  7. Has PVC but his /her name is not on the Register of Voters.
8. Has had any problem with accreditation in any previous election.
Online Pre-registration

A person qualified for registration may pre-register online. The online voter registration system allows a prospective voter to submit his/her enrolment information. The information will be accessible at all registration centres at the LGAs and State offices where the biometrics of the prospective voter will be captured to complete his/her registration.



Online Pre-registration entails the following:

  1. The prospective voter shall access the online voter registration portal and create an account using a computer or mobile device. A confirmation verification email will be sent to the registrant to complete the creation of account.
  2. The prospective voter can also access the online pre-registration platform using his/her social media account as specified in the portal. The prospective voter fills his/her personal data and other requested information. The portal will capture the prospective registrant’s passport photograph.
  3. The prospective registrant then chooses an appointment date to go physically to the designated registration centre closest to him/her to complete the registration.
  4. After date selection applicant should generate a slip to be presented at the registration centre to complete the registration process.
  5. When the finger print is captured and processes are completed, a TVC is printed for the registrant.

Guidelines for Registration – INEC

www.inecnigeria.org www.inecnigeria.org
 
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Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, is a distinguished academic, eminent legal practitioner, and thoroughbred administrator. Sworn in on October 23, 2025, he brings to the helm of INEC a formidable background in law, governance, and institutional administration.

Prof. Amupitan’s appointment to lead INEC came at a pivotal time for Nigeria’s democracy. Nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 9, 2025, his confirmation by the Senate on October 16 was followed by a formal swearing-in ceremony at the State House, Abuja, on October 23, 2025. He succeeded Professor Mahmood Yakubu, taking charge of INEC with a clear mandate to uphold the integrity and credibility of Nigeria’s elections.

His leadership is defined by an unwavering commitment to transparency, institutional independence, and electoral reforms. His extensive expertise in law and corporate governance is seen as crucial in navigating the complex legal and administrative challenges inherent in managing elections across the diverse Nigerian landscape.

In his inaugural address to the staff of INEC on October 23, 2025, Professor Amupitan declared that the mandate of INEC under him is to deliver free, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive elections that reflect the will of the Nigerian people. He stressed his strong commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and discipline in INEC’s operations.

Prof. Amupitan underscored that electoral credibility is a non-negotiable principle, and the integrity of the electoral process must be absolute and above reproach. To achieve this, he urged staff to adhere strictly to guidelines and procedures, emphasizing professionalism and integrity.

Born on April 25, 1967, Prof. Amupitan hails from Ayetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

His journey through the legal profession was marked by consistent academic excellence. He is a proud alumnus of the University of Jos (UNIJOS), where he obtained LL.B. (Hons) in Law (1987). He was subsequently called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988 after completing his requirements at the Nigerian Law School. He earned his LL.M. (Master of Laws) in 1993 and completed his PhD in Law in 2007, solidifying his status as a distinguished legal scholar.

In recognition of his significant contributions to legal scholarship and practice, he was elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in September 2014.

He was promoted to the rank of Professor of Law in 2008 by his alma mater, the University of Jos, a testament to his dedication to research, mentorship, and teaching. His scholarly work is broad and impactful, resulting in over 50 publications, including several authoritative law textbooks.

His core areas of specialization include Law of Evidence, Corporate Governance, Company Law, Corporate Law, Privatization Law and Reforms in Nigeria’s Electoral Jurisprudence.

Beyond the classroom and research, Prof. Amupitan is an adept administrator, holding key leadership positions within the University of Jos and other institutions. He was, until his appointment, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), University of Jos.

He was Dean of the Faculty of Law (2008–2014), Head of the Department of Public Law (2006–2008) and Member of the Governing Council of the University of Jos. He was also the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council at Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU), Osun State, showcasing his leadership beyond public institutions.

He also served as a Member of the Council of Legal Education (2008–2014); Member of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies; and a Board Member of the National Association of Law Teachers. He was also a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the University of Iowa in 2004. He is married with children.
 
Reporter: One of the last standing opposition Governors, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state will defect to the APC any moment from now....

Sowore: I disagree with you, Bala Mohammed was never an opposition person. This is what I always tell you people, you will just be using all these adjectives to qualify criminals. That's why I could never join.....remember I was the first person to warn you against the ADC and the PDP that all of them are the same. Ita just different appellations, there is no difference between ADC, APC and PDP. How can you call Bala Mohammed who is a thief, like Tinubu, like Wike. Do you know Bala Mohammed used to be the Minister of the FCT, he did worse than Wike. He, alongside his son were arrested and prosecuted at this same Federal High Court and you are calling him an opposition? You are the ones who are wrong by calling these people opposition. How can thieves oppose thieves, it's not possible. We should call them what they are, THIEVES.

They just erect this whole lie to you, the real opposition are those who are fighting with bare hands with no money, no office but are taking on the system. We are the real opposition but you don't want us to call us opposition because we don't have money, because we don't drive big cars and because we don't have mansions in Abuja, because you don't know where to meet us that's why you don't want to call us opposition but we are the ones confronting ...because if we are not here this country will have been run over by the Tinubu and APC, PDP and ADC. They are all the same, they are in the same WhatsApp group, they have the same DNA of oppression, of corruption, of disregard of the dignity of the Nigerian person so, I don't like to hear it when you call them opposition.

Reporter: So Peter Obi is not an opposition?

Sowore: Peter Obi is an opposition according to you but he opposes nothing and nobody according to us because we know him. If Peter Obi is an opposition, he will never have found himself in a Party where Malami is the main sponsor, in a Party where El-Rufai is a member, in a Party where the people he referred to some three years ago as "structure of criminality", he will not find himself there but he was never an opposition. Peter Obi is a guy who came, packaged himself and lied to you and made all of you fall, you all should be apologizing to some of us who already told you since 2022 when Peter Obi came to the horizon that he was fooling you and he has fooled you to the point instead of you admitting you are fooled you feel you are too old to be fooled and can't admit you were fooled. It's time for you to apologize to us who showed you that he is not different from his brothers and uncles. Ask yourself, where is his former Vice Presidential Candidate, they are all opposed to each other. Where is the political party that they said if you don't join in 2022, you are an enemy of Nigeria? They are no longer in existence but where have we been since when we started in 2019, the same place.

So, is it not time to start respecting us, with apologies, it is.
 
LagosPolice said:
General elections will be held in Nigeria on 16 January 2027 to elect the president and vice president, members of the Senate and House of Representatives, state governors, and members of the house of assembly
Total Voters Registered. : 93,469,008

Polling Units in Nigeria: 176,846​

Politcal parties : 21


Notable dates.
* presidential and National Assembly election to hold on February 20
* Gov and state House of Assembly's suppose hold on March 6, 2026.

How to register to vote? see below

Voter Registration is an exercise for the registration of Nigerian citizens who turned 18 years of age and those who are eligible but for any number of reasons could not register after the last Voter Registration exercise. It is most times referred to as Continuous Voter Registration “CVR“..

Registration can be started online as a pre-registration exercise then completed physically at the nearest designated registration centre.

Another method is to start the process at the designated centre and finish it all there without the pre-registration process.


Eligibility for Registration

  1. Must be a citizen of Nigeria who is resident in the country.
  2. Must have attained the age of 18 years, on or before the registration day;
  3. Is 18 years or above and could not register during the previous registration exercises;
  4. Is resident, works in, or originates from the LGA/Area Council or RA/Ward covered by the Registration Area Centre;
  5. Must not be subject to any legal incapacity to vote under any law, rule or regulation in force in Nigeria;
  6. Must present himself/herself to the Registration Officials for registration and is able to provide proof of identity, age and nationality, if requested;
  7. Has PVC but his /her name is not on the Register of Voters.
8. Has had any problem with accreditation in any previous election.
Online Pre-registration

A person qualified for registration may pre-register online. The online voter registration system allows a prospective voter to submit his/her enrolment information. The information will be accessible at all registration centres at the LGAs and State offices where the biometrics of the prospective voter will be captured to complete his/her registration.



Online Pre-registration entails the following:

  1. The prospective voter shall access the online voter registration portal and create an account using a computer or mobile device. A confirmation verification email will be sent to the registrant to complete the creation of account.
  2. The prospective voter can also access the online pre-registration platform using his/her social media account as specified in the portal. The prospective voter fills his/her personal data and other requested information. The portal will capture the prospective registrant’s passport photograph.
  3. The prospective registrant then chooses an appointment date to go physically to the designated registration centre closest to him/her to complete the registration.
  4. After date selection applicant should generate a slip to be presented at the registration centre to complete the registration process.
  5. When the finger print is captured and processes are completed, a TVC is printed for the registrant.

Guidelines for Registration – INEC

www.inecnigeria.org www.inecnigeria.org
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Looking forward to the Election
 
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