Anambra Guber Poll :<\/p>\n
Ahead of the November 8, 2025 Anamber governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it has already delivered Non-senitive materials to Anambra state.<\/p>\n
Making this declaration on Wednesday at the third quarterly consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) held at the INEC headquarters,Acting Chairman of the Commission,Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu said aside the delivery of non-sensitive materials to Anambra State, the Commission is currently on voter education in the state.<\/p>\n
According Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu the Commission has completed ten out of thirteen key activities listed in its timetable. \u201cWe have been working assiduously and making arrangements for the successful conduct of the Anambra election.”<\/p>\n
She further revealed that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections will hold on February 21, 2026, across 68 constituencies. Out of thirteen planned activities for the FCT polls, eight have been completed, with the remaining steps: including the publication of the official register of voters and the notice of poll, set to follow as scheduled<\/p>\n
The INEC boss also announced that 14 political associations have met the constitutional and legal requirements to proceed to the next stage of registration as political parties, out of 171 applications received by the Commission.<\/p>\n
Reflecting on institutional progress, Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu paid tribute to the immediate past INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who bowed out of office on October 7, 2025, describing him as \u201ca leader who left behind a legacy of innovation, institutional strength, and integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n
She reassured civil society representatives that INEC remains committed to building on that legacy through inclusive, transparent, and credible electoral processes.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur democracy is stronger today because Nigerians continue to show faith in it,\u201d she concluded. \u201cAs a Commission, we will continue to justify that trust by protecting the sanctity of the vote and ensuring that every election reflects the will of the people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking on behalf of the civil society, Mr. Ezenwa Nwagwu of the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA) commended Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu\u2019s appointment, expressing optimism that her leadership would consolidate the achievements of her predecessor.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to welcome you as the Acting Chairman; you are the second woman to act as the national chairman. In this particular case, we are proud to be associated with Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu because we have known her for her closeness to civil society, and we know that she will consolidate on the legacies laid by the immediate past National Chairman. We are excited to pledge our solidarity, commitment, and support going forward in this period of acting as the chair,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Nwagwu added that civil society organisations would continue to lend their support to ensure the success of upcoming elections, particularly the Anambra governorship poll.<\/p>\n
For the upcoming Anambra election, it is important that a lot of premium be placed on the \u2018soldiers\u2019 in Anambra by that I mean the resident electoral commissioners and the electoral officers who will be involved in administering that election,\u201d he said. \u201cThe capacity, competence, and voice of the resident electoral commissioners and the government officers who will deliver that election are important. It will deflect attention from the national and will help to ensure that those who conduct those elections are directly responsible for action or inaction during the process.\u201d<\/p>\n
He further commended INEC\u2019s ongoing efforts to improve innovations and technology in the electoral process, noting that civil society looks forward to supporting the Commission in optimizing these tools to ensure a credible and transparent election in Anambra State<\/p>\n
Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu said the high level of participation in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise is a clear indication that Nigerians continue to trust in the power of the ballot and the reforms initiated by the Commission.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Commission is impressed by the response of Nigerians to the CVR exercise and, for us, this is a testament that Nigerians believe in our democracy and the effort of the Commission towards ensuring that all eligible Nigerians are given the right to determine who leads them,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
She disclosed that the nationwide voter registration, which began with online pre-registration on August 18, 2025, and in-person registration on August 25, 2025, has recorded remarkable progress. The exercise, she said, will continue until August 30, 2026, with weekly updates on registration figures published on INEC\u2019s website.<\/p>\n
The Acting Chairman noted that the sustained interest of citizens in registering to vote, as well as their participation in recent bye-elections, is a reflection of growing democratic consciousness among Nigerians.<\/p>\n
Reviewing recent electoral activities, Mrs. Agbamuche-Mbu highlighted the bye-elections held on August 16, 2025, across two senatorial districts, five federal constituencies, and nine state assembly constituencies, in addition to two court-ordered rerun elections in Enugu and Kano States. She confirmed that declarations and certificates of return had been duly issued in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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