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Trust On Trial: INEC And The Future Of Nigeria’s Elections

Global UpfrontMay 1, 2026May 1, 20260

By Ebuka Ukoh Democracies do not run on assurances. They run on trust. And trust, once weakened, demands more than denials to fix. The allegation

INEC’s Farcical Self-Acquittal Of Amupitan

Global UpfrontApr 21, 2026April 21, 20260

By Farooq A. Kperogi Tuesday, April 21, 2026 INEC said it investigated its chairman and found him not guilty of the allegation that he tweeted

Bring Back Jega Or Yakubu

Global UpfrontApr 20, 2026April 20, 20260

Professors Mahmood Yakubu and Attahiru Jega

Amupitan And His Dance Of Shame

Global UpfrontApr 15, 2026April 15, 20260

By Promise Adiele PhD From afar or a reasonable distance, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, projects the image of a

Insecurity Being Sponsored, It’ll Stop After 2027 Elections, Says Akpabio, Defends INEC’s Amupitan Amid Controversial Partisan Tweet

Global UpfrontApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Tuesday dashed hopes of early crushing of the rising insecurity in the country, declaring that it is being sponsored in

Shari’ah Council Insists INEC Boss Must Resign, Denies Social Media Reports Asking Muslims To Pray

Global UpfrontApr 14, 2026April 14, 20260

Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN) has distanced itself from viral social media reports alleging that it directed Muslims to embark on prayers for

Nigeria: The Voter Revalidation Misadventure

Global UpfrontApr 13, 2026April 13, 20260

Daily Trust Editorial, Monday April 13, 2026 On Friday, April 10, 2026, reason prevailed as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) postponed the proposed nationwide

As Elections Approach, The “I” in INEC Is Under Cross-Examination

Global UpfrontApr 12, 2026April 12, 20260

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) As Nigeria edges toward another election cycle, a familiar debate has returned — the neutrality and non-partisanship of

When Opposition Dies, Democracy Follows

Global UpfrontApr 9, 2026April 9, 20260

By Olusegun Adeniyi For weeks now, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been embroiled in a leadership crisis that, on the surface, appears to be

A Timely Memo For Prof Amupitan

Global UpfrontApr 9, 2026April 9, 20260

Dear Honourable Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, I am compelled to address you through this memo, emphasising the critical responsibility you hold as the Chairman of