History of INEC

The origin of Electoral bodies in Nigeria can be traced to the period before Independence when the Electoral Commission of Nigeria (ECN) was established to conduct 1959 elections. The Federal Electoral Commission (FEC), established in 1960 conducted the immediate post-independence federal and regional elections of 1964 and 1965 respectively.

The electoral body was however, dissolved after the military coup of 1966. In 1978, a new Federal Electoral Commission (FEDECO) was constituted by the regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. FEDECO organized the elections of 1979, which ushered in the Second Republic under the leadership of Alhaji Shehu Shagari. It also conducted the general elections of 1983.

In December 1995, the military government of General Sani Abacha, which earlier dissolved NEC in 1993, established the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON), which also conducted another set of elections; Local Government councils to National Assembly. These elected institutions were however not inaugurated before the sudden death of General Abacha, on June 1998 aborted the process. In 1998 General Abdulsalam Abubakar’s Administration dissolved NECON and established the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The body organized all transitional elections that ushered in the 4th republic on May 29 1999. It has today repositioned itself to deliver credible elections that would sustain Nigeria’s nascent democracy.

As a permanent body, INEC comprises the workforce recruited since 1987 under the defunct National Electoral Commission (NEC). Its presence has been established in all the 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory as well as in the 774 Local Government Areas of Nigeria.

Source:inecnigeria.org

Names of Senatorial Districts Federal and State Constituencies Nationwide

Names of Senatorial Districts Federal and State Constituencies Nationwide

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Final list of House of Reps Candidates for 2015 Nigeria’s general elections

Below is the list of House of Reps Candidate for 2015 Nigeria’s general elections

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Final list of Senatorial Candidates for 2015 Nigeria’s general elections

Below is the list of Senatorial Candidates for 2015 Nigeria’s general elections

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Final list of Presidential candidates for 2015 Nigeria’s general elections

Below is the list of Presidential candidates for 2015 Nigeria’s general elections

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INEC Decentralises PVC Distribution

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ordered the decentralisation of on-going distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to Ward levels, in order to enhance access by persons yet to collect their cards.

Before now, the distribution was done at the local government offices of the Commission since the end of distribution at the polling unit level. But distribution of the PVCs will henceforth be at Ward level nationwide.
The Commission, at its meeting on Thursday, January 8th, 2015, resolved that the period for distribution of the cards should be extended. Registered voters who are yet to collect their cards can now do so from 8. 30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. daily.
Mrs. Augusta C. Ogakwu
Mrs. Augusta C. Ogakwu
Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta C. Ogakwu said Resident Electoral Commissioners have been mandated to set up effective monitoring strategies and ensure that the specified hours are strictly complied with by relevant INEC staff.
Kayode Robert Idowu
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman

ACCREDITED OBSERVER GROUPS FOR THE 2015 GENERAL ELECTIONS

The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved Eighty eight (88) Observer groups to participate in the 2015 General elections scheduled for

14thFebruary, 2015 (Presidential and National Assembly) and 28th February, 2015 (Governorship and House of Assembly). This is sequel to the compliance with the requirements and guidelines issued by the Commission for accreditation of observers.

 

S/NO

ORGANISATION

  DOMESTIC

1.

NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD)

2.

CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (CSCM)

3.

GLOBAL AGENDA FOR TOTAL EMANCIPATION (GATE)

4.

CITIZENS RIGHT AND LEADERSHIP AWARENESS INITIATIVE

5.

JUSTICE DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE COMMISSION (CATHOLIC CARITAS FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA)

6.

FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL

7.

POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION

8.

CENTRE FOR GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT AND CRIME PREVENTION (CGDCP)

9.

CENTRE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION (aka) TRANSITION MONITORING GROUP (TMG)

10.

CENTRE FOR POLICY ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CPALD)

11.

ELECTION MONITOR

12.

INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

13.

SOCIETY FOR EQUITY, JUSTICE AND PEACE

14.

JUSTICE & EQUITY ORGANISATION

15.

CLEEN FOUNDATION

16.

WEST AFRICAN NETWORK OF ELECTION OBSERVERS (WANEO)

17

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POLICY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES, KURU

18.

YOUTH INITIATIVE FOR ADVOCAY GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT (YIAGA)

19.

NEW CENTURY INITIATIVE

20

CENTRE FOR STRATEGEY ETHICS AND VALUE

21.

AFRICAN INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE AND POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT

22.

CONNECTED DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CODE)

23.

NIGERIAN CIVIL SOCIETY SITUATION ROOM (POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY CENTRE)

24.

RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GENDER AWARENESS (RISDGA)

25.

GLOBAL NETWORK FOR PEACE BUILDING

26.

AFRICAN PEACE FOUNDATION

27.

COMMUNITY LIFE PROJECT (CPL)/RECLAIMNAIJA

28.

CENTRE FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT (CDD)

29.

GLOBAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ASSOCIATION

30.

NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA)

31

PAN AFRICAN LEADERSHIP LEAGUE (PALL)

32.

UNITED FORUM FOR GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT

33

ORGANISATION OF PATRIOTIC YOUTHS FOR DEVELOPMENT

34

COMMITTEE FOR THE DEFENCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS

35

RIGHTS MONITORING GROUP (RMG)

36

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA

37

CONAC (CHURCH OF NIGERIA COMMUNION)

38

GOOD LEADERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

39

GREAT VISION FOR CITIZENS RIGHTS INITIATIVE

40

BRIGHT WAY ENGLIGHTENMENT INITIATIVE

41

GAMJI MEMBERS ASSOCIATION

42

DIASPORA ADVOCACY FOR A NEW DOWN INITIATIVE IN NIGERIA

43

AFRICAN CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT

44

CENTRE FOR HUMAN PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT

45

INDEPENDENT ELECTION MONITORING GROUP

46

HUMAN RIGHTS MONITOR

47

ALLIANCE FOR CREDIBLE ELECTION, ACE-NIGERIA

48

CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT (CELD)

49

POPULATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING INT’L

50

AFRICAN YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

51

NIGERIAN WOMEN TRUST FUND

52

GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

53

WOMEN ARISE FOR CHANGE INITIATIVE

54

WOMEN INITIATIVE FOR A BETTER NIGERIA

55

NIGERIA ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JOURNALIST (NAWOJ)

56

CIVIL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION CENTRE (CIRDDOC) NIGERIA

57

CENTRE FOR CREDIBLE LEADERSHIP & CITIZENS AWARENESS

58

LEGAL AID AND SELF DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

59

YOUTH PROGRESSIVE MINDS FOR BETTER CHANGE INITIATIVE

60

NORTHERN YOUTH AND ELEDERS AWARENESS FORUM

61

COALITION OF DEMOCRATS FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS

62

DEMOCRATIC ACTION GROUP (DAG) DISPUTE RESOLUTION & DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE)

63

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FEDERATION OF WOMEN LAWYERS (FIDA) NIGERIA ABUJA BRANCH

64

NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE STUDIES

65

WOMEN MAKING DIFFERENCE INITIATIVE

66

FEDERATION OF MUSLIM WOMEN’S ORGANISATION IN NIGERIA (FOMWAN)

67

AL-HABIBIYYAH ISLAMIC SOCIETY

68

CENTRE FOR WOMEN AND ADOLSCENT EMPOWERMENT

69

CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

70

UNESCO CENTRE ABUJA (HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIC EDUCATION)

71

WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND FREEDOM

72

CHANGE MANAGERS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

 

 

 

INTERNATIONAL

73

U.S EMBASSY

74

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS (IFES)

75

EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO NIGERIA

76

EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND

77

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

78

UN WOMEN

79

INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE (IRI)

80

GERMAN EMBASSY ABUJA

81

EMBASSY OF FRANCE IN NIGERIA

82

EMBASSY OF JAPAN

83

HIGH COMMISSION OF CANADA

84

EMBASSY OF IRELAND

85

AUSTRALLIAN HIGH COMMISSION, ABUJA

86

AFRICA STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND (ASAI)

87

NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

88

ECOWAS MISSION

 

2.       The above listed groups are to obtain and complete form EPMC 02 for the election from the Elections and Party Monitoring Department INEC Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja between 8am-4pm (Monday-Friday) starting from 15th to 26thJanuary, 2015.

3.       To ensure prompt and efficient processing of ID cards, all the accredited Observer groups are enjoined to compile the photographs of their members for deployment on Statebasis along with the names and submit hard and soft copies (CD please using J PEG drive) to the Electionsand Party Monitoring Department, INEC Headquarters on or before 26th January, 2015.

4.       Please note that distribution of observer kits (including ID cards for individual observers) will be done by the EPM Desk officers at INEC state offices between February 10 -13, 2015.

5.       Meanwhile, the Commission wishes to emphasize that observer groups other than those listed above found in the State for the elections shall be handed over to law enforcement agencies. Also, accredited field observers found in the states other than where they are posted will equally be sanctioned.

5.       Any further enquiries should be directed to the Director, Electionsand Party Monitoring Department, INEC Headquarters Maitama, Abuja. (08036458237, 08060092273, 08036048515)

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORALCOMMISSION

                                                         

list of presidential candidates and their vice

                                         INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
                                        CANDIDATES FOR 2015 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
NAME OF CANDIDATE OFFICE PARTY GENDER AGE QUALIFICATION
JCI SEN. TUNDE ANIFOWOSE-KELANI PRESIDENT AA MALE BED
COMRADE ISHAKA PAUL OFEMILE VICE PRESIDENT AA MALE HND
RAFIU SALAU PRESIDENT AD M 58 SSCE
AKUCHIE CLINTON CLIFF VICE PRESIDENT AD M 64 B.SC
ALH. GANIYU O. GALADIMA PRESIDENT ACPN M HND
OJENGBEDE OLUREMI FARIDA VICE PRESIDENT ACPN F PGD
DR. MANI IBRAHIM AHMAD PRESIDENT ADC MALE PHD
OBIANUJU MURPHY-UZOHUE VICE PRESIDENT ADC MALE PHD
AYENI MUSA ADEBAYO PRESIDENT APA M B.SC (HONS)
ANTHONY FAITH OLOGBOSERE VICE PRESIDENT APA F 45 B.SC
MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT APC MALE WASC
YEMI OSINBAJO VICE PRESIDENT APC MALE LLB, BL
CHIEF SAM EKE PRESIDENT CPP M 44 PHD
HASSANA HASSAN VICE PRESIDENT CPP F 46 NURSING CERT & MIDWIFERY
HIGH CHIEF AMBROSE N. ALBERT OWURU PRESIDENT HOPE M LLB, BL, PGD
ALHAJI HARUNA YAHAYA SHABA VICE PRESIDENT HOPE M HND
COMFORT  OLUREMI SONAIYA PRESIDENT KOWA F PH.D
ALH. SEIDU BOBBOI VICE PRESIDENT KOWA M B.A
CHIEF MARTIN ONOVO PRESIDENT NCP MALE MSC
IBRAHIM MOHAMMED VICE PRESIDENT NCP MALE HND
GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN PRESIDENT PDP M PHD (ZOOLOGY)
ARC. MOHAMMED NAMADI SAMBO VICE PRESIDENT PDP M M.SC (ARCH)
ALLAGOA KELVIN CHINEDU PRESIDENT PPN M 46 B.SC
ARABAMHEN  MARY VICE PRESIDENT PPN F 35 SSCE
GODSON MGBODILE OHAENYEM OKOYE PRESIDENT UDP MALE LLB, BL
HARUNA ADAMU VICE PRESIDENT UDP MALE NCE
CHIEF (DR.) CHEKWAS OKORIE PRESIDENT UPP MALE PHD
BARR. BELLO UMAR VICE PRESIDENT UPP MALE BA

                                         INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
                                        CANDIDATES FOR 2015 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 
NAME OF CANDIDATE OFFICE PARTY GENDER AGE QUALIFICATION
JCI SEN. TUNDE ANIFOWOSE-KELANI PRESIDENT AA MALE BED
COMRADE ISHAKA PAUL OFEMILE VICE PRESIDENT AA MALE HND
RAFIU SALAU PRESIDENT AD M 58 SSCE
AKUCHIE CLINTON CLIFF VICE PRESIDENT AD M 64 B.SC
ALH. GANIYU O. GALADIMA PRESIDENT ACPN M HND
OJENGBEDE OLUREMI FARIDA VICE PRESIDENT ACPN F PGD
DR. MANI IBRAHIM AHMAD PRESIDENT ADC MALE PHD
OBIANUJU MURPHY-UZOHUE VICE PRESIDENT ADC MALE PHD
AYENI MUSA ADEBAYO PRESIDENT APA M B.SC (HONS)
ANTHONY FAITH OLOGBOSERE VICE PRESIDENT APA F 45 B.SC
MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT APC MALE WASC
YEMI OSINBAJO VICE PRESIDENT APC MALE LLB, BL
CHIEF SAM EKE PRESIDENT CPP M 44 PHD
HASSANA HASSAN VICE PRESIDENT CPP F 46 NURSING CERT & MIDWIFERY
HIGH CHIEF AMBROSE N. ALBERT OWURU PRESIDENT HOPE M LLB, BL, PGD
ALHAJI HARUNA YAHAYA SHABA VICE PRESIDENT HOPE M HND
COMFORT  OLUREMI SONAIYA PRESIDENT KOWA F PH.D
ALH. SEIDU BOBBOI VICE PRESIDENT KOWA M B.A
CHIEF MARTIN ONOVO PRESIDENT NCP MALE MSC
IBRAHIM MOHAMMED VICE PRESIDENT NCP MALE HND
GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN PRESIDENT PDP M PHD (ZOOLOGY)
ARC. MOHAMMED NAMADI SAMBO VICE PRESIDENT PDP M M.SC (ARCH)
ALLAGOA KELVIN CHINEDU PRESIDENT PPN M 46 B.SC
ARABAMHEN  MARY VICE PRESIDENT PPN F 35 SSCE
GODSON MGBODILE OHAENYEM OKOYE PRESIDENT UDP MALE LLB, BL
HARUNA ADAMU VICE PRESIDENT UDP MALE NCE
CHIEF (DR.) CHEKWAS OKORIE PRESIDENT UPP MALE PHD
BARR. BELLO UMAR VICE PRESIDENT UPP MALE BA