INEC published PVC figures for Kogi State, Imo State, Bayelsa State, and Osun State on January 1, 2026.

The entities involved

• Independent National Electoral Commission →

  election commission in Nigeria

  • The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled presidential and assembly elections in Nigeria, while simultaneously facing questions regarding its institutional independence.17:51
  • INEC has been reported to include deceased figures, such as Muhammadu Buhari and Ifeanyi Ubah, on the voter register in Nigeria.17:51
• Kogi State →

  state in Nigeria

  • Kidnapping incidents are severely impacting regional stability across Kwara, Kaduna, and Kogi States, requiring a coordinated state response.Thu 22:02
  • A gang operating across Kaduna and Kogi states kidnapped Customs officers and engaged in banditry.Thu 22:02
• Imo State →

  state in Nigeria

  • Imo State politics are undergoing major shifts, with Hope Uzodimma facing a political test, while Rochas Okorocha's movement displaced Ikedi Ohakim.08:39
  • Rochas Okorocha filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja challenging Hope Uzodimma's candidacy for Senate in Imo State.07:47
• Bayelsa State →

  state in Nigeria

  • Mrs. Alice Tangi Allen, former Sagbama LGA chairman, refused to follow Governor Diri's defection, amid impeachment allegations against Diri.Thu 22:10
  • The National Rainbow Coalition announced its support for Bola Ahmed Tinubu's candidacy in Bayelsa State.Thu 18:10

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• INEC manages the state governorship election in Kaduna State.Oct 12
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