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  1. The Independent National Electoral Commission is conducting elections in Nigeria, involving the All Progressives Congress.
  2. The Court of Appeal ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress.
  3. 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.
  4. INEC manages the candidate nomination portal while facing accusations of aiding Tinubu's agenda.

President Tinubu appoints his party's leadership to INEC, leading to criticism over the commission's independence.

11 reports, 7 independent Updated Oct 17
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President Tinubu appoints his party's leadership to INEC, leading to criticism over the commission's independence.

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Independent National Electoral CommissionBola Ahmed Tinubu

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  1. President Tinubu appointed a new electoral commissioner to the Independent National Electoral Commission.Sub-event
  2. Tinubu nominated INEC officials and urged the Senate to speed up the confirmation process.1 source
  3. Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Joash Amupitan as the new INEC Chairman on August 2, 2026.Sub-event
  4. Tinubu defends INEC's impartiality amid ongoing criticism regarding the commission's independence.1 source
  5. Tinubu's appointments to INEC leadership raise concerns about the body's impartiality.1 source
  6. PDP aspirant threatens legal action in Ogun State following Tinubu's appointments to INEC.1 source

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INEC manages the candidate nomination portal while facing accusations of aiding Tinubu's agenda. All 2 developments

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