The elect.ng newsroom · 75 stories · Updated 22 Oct 2026
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At a town hall in the UK, the NDC presidential candidate told Nigerians abroad to stop sending money to relatives and to push for better leaders instead. After a video spread, he said his opponents had twisted his message.
Former APC spokesman Timi Frank, now in the ADC, asked US President Donald Trump and other leaders to intervene over alleged threats to Atiku Abubakar. The Tinubu campaign called the claim baseless and dared him to give evidence to security agencies.
The Electoral Act 2026 required INEC to publish the preliminary register online at least 90 days before the 16 January election. That deadline passed on 18 October with nothing online, and the ADC candidate has demanded the full list by ward.
The journalist-diplomat, who ran the Daily Times, represented Nigeria in Brazil and Argentina and advised President Obasanjo on international relations, died after weeks of ill health.
The educationist who served in Adekunle Ajasin's cabinet, led the Yoruba group Afenifere and opposed military rule has died months after his centenary. Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced his death.
The medical doctor who governed Delta State from 2007 to 2015 died on 19 October 2026, three days before his 72nd birthday. President Tinubu and Governor Sheriff Oborevwori led the tributes.
Senators voted for compulsory health checks at airports, seaports and land borders and asked for emergency funds, but Senate President Godswill Akpabio talked them out of visiting the entry points themselves.
Atiku Abubakar wants a public account of ₦10 billion meant for Ebola preparedness, a day after Nigeria confirmed its first case since 2014. The Senate also told the government to release emergency money.
Anambra has had a governor installed by the Court of Appeal, Nigeria's first female governor, a governor removed by the Supreme Court after 17 days, and two decades of APGA rule. Every governorship result since 1999.
Imo has voted out a sitting governor, elected an APGA governor, and in January 2020 saw the Supreme Court remove Emeka Ihedioha and install Hope Uzodimma, who had finished fourth. Every governorship result since 1999.
Enugu gave the PDP some of its biggest wins anywhere for 20 years, then nearly lost to the Labour Party in 2023. In 2025 Governor Peter Mbah took the state into the APC. Every governorship result since 1999.
Ebonyi elected PDP governors for 20 years, often with lopsided margins, until Governor Dave Umahi crossed to the APC in 2020 and handed over to his Speaker. Every governorship result since 1999, and the 2027 race.
Election incidents since 1999
Where violence, vote buying and failures happened, with sources.
Nigeria's leaders since 1999
Presidents, governors and chairmen, with their record in office.
Results and history
Past results by state, and live results on election day.
