Facts about inec

WHAT IS INEC?
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is the main agent of democracy in Nigeria. INEC a permanent body created by the constitution to organize Federal and state elections in Nigeria.

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is to:
1. educate Nigerian citizens about democracy and the election process;
2. provide for voter registration;
3. compile a credible voters’ register;
4. demarcate constituency boundaries; v. organize and conduct credible elections;
5. monitor the conduct of political parties;
6. audit the finances of political parties, and
7. promote an enduring democratic culture in Nigeria.
VISION STATEMENT
The vision of INEC is that of a dynamic and formidable organization that is a major force in the continuation and furtherance of democracy in Nigeria. Also, INEC should be a widely respected and credible institution for democratic governance in the nation. INEC will be seen as a political anchor of democracy in Nigeria and the whole of Africa.

GUIDING PRINCIPLE
The principles that guide INEC in the fulfillment of its mission and vision are:

Transparency: INEC will be open and transparent in all our activities and in our relations with the political stakeholders, media organizations, INEC service providers and the people of Nigeria.

Integrity: INEC will be truthful and honest in all our dealings with the people of Nigeria, its political stakeholders and each other.

Credibility: INEC will strive to ensure that the people of Nigeria and in particular the political stakeholders will readily accept all of our actions and activities. We will be an institution that the people can trust.

Impartiality: INEC will endeavor to create a level playing field for all political actors.

Dedication: INEC is committed to providing the highest quality election services to the people of Nigeria. We will also work to ensure that merit will continue to be the basis for the compensation, promotion and recruitment of staff.

The Commission is made up of a Chairman, and 12 National Commissioners.
The Commission was established in accordance with section 153(f) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The functions of the Commission as stipulated in Part I of the Third Schedule to the 1999 Constitution are as listed below:

1. Organize, undertake and supervise all elections to the offices of the President and Vice-president, the Governor and Deputy Governor of a state, and to the membership of the Senate, the House of Representatives and the House of Assembly of each State of the Federation.

2. Register political parties in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and an act of the National Assembly;

3. Monitor the organization and operation of the political parties, including their finances;

4. Arrange for the annual examination and auditing of the funds and accounts of political parties, and publish a report on such examination and audit for public information.

5. Arrange and conduct the registration of persons qualified to vote as well as prepare, maintain and revise the register of voters for the purpose of any election under this Constitution;

6. Monitors political campaigns and provide rules and regulations, which shall govern the political parties;

7. Ensure that all Electoral Commissioners, Electoral and Returning officers take and subscribe to the oath of office prescribed by law;

8. Delegate any of its powers to any Resident Electoral Commissioners; and

9. Carry out such other functions as my be conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly