The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday, 19 December 2025, hosted various factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at an interactive meeting aimed at strengthening compliance with the Constitution, the Electoral Act, and the Commission’s regulations ahead of forthcoming elections.
Speaking to party leaders at the meeting, the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, said the engagement was convened following several letters received from different quarters within the PDP, requesting the Commission’s intervention on a number of internal party issues.
Professor Amupitan stressed that INEC is constitutionally and legally mandated to monitor the activities of political parties, in addition to conducting elections, noting that these responsibilities guide all actions and decisions of the Commission. He added that INEC has already released its timetable and schedule of activities and remains on track to conduct credible elections.
Hikaya Newspaper report that The INEC Chairman drew attention to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections scheduled for 21 February 2026, as well as other elections planned for later in the year, emphasizing the importance of early engagement with stakeholders to ensure orderly participation and adherence to established procedures.
He explained that the meeting was designed to provide a platform for open and constructive dialogue, particularly in view of the conflicting correspondence received from the PDP, and reaffirmed that INEC would be guided strictly by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Electoral Act, and its own regulations to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.