- 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.
President Tinubu appoints his party's leadership to INEC, leading to criticism over the commission's independence.
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What happened
President Tinubu appoints his party's leadership to INEC, leading to criticism over the commission's independence.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Joash Amupitan as the new INEC Chairman on August 2, 2026.Sub-event
Tinubu defends INEC's impartiality amid ongoing criticism regarding the commission's independence.1 source
Tinubu's appointments to INEC leadership raise concerns about the body's impartiality.1 source
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The entities involved
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Independent National Electoral Commission
election commission in Nigeria
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023
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