- The Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting elections in Nigeria, involving the All Progressives Congress.
- The Court of Appeal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress.
- The African Democratic Congress challenged the National Judicial Council over judicial bias and corruption, while the ADC leadership challenge was led by David Mark, seeking to overturn INEC's deregistration order.
- INEC manages the candidate nomination portal while facing accusations of aiding Tinubu's agenda.
Dele Momodu, an ADC chieftain, accused Bola Tinubu of political manipulation regarding INEC appointments.
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Updated Oct 15
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What happened
Dele Momodu, an ADC chieftain, accused Bola Tinubu of political manipulation regarding INEC appointments.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Momodu alleges Tinubu manipulated INEC by appointing Yoruba officials.1 source
Momodu compared Tinubu's rule to that of Sani Abacha.1 source
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The entities involved
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Dele Momodu
Nigerian journalist/publisher, businessman, and motivational speaker
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023
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Independent National Electoral Commission
election commission in Nigeria
- The Independent National Electoral Commission and the Nigeria Police Force are collaborating on matters related to election security.
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought assistance from the United Nations to combat disinformation and also pursued joint initiatives with the UK.
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- Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress, challenged Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.
- Omoyele Sowore alleged discrepancies in Bola Tinubu's credentials, specifically regarding a certificate from Chicago State University.