October 16, (THEWILL) — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved a request by V-C Ottaokpuku & Associates for a certified true copy of the National Register of Voters and details of all existing polling units across Nigeria, in line with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2011.
According to a letter cited by THEWILL, dated October 13, 2025, and signed by the Secretary to the Commission, Rose Oriaran-Anthony, INEC acknowledged receipt of the firm’s earlier correspondence dated October 8, 2025, seeking access to the documents.
The Commission said the request was granted pursuant to Section 15 of the Electoral Act, 2022, which allows access to electoral information.
However, INEC directed the law firm to pay a processing fee of N1,505,901,750 (One Billion, Five Hundred and Five Million, Nine Hundred and One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty Naira) to cover the cost of producing the requested materials.
The electoral body further advised that the payment be made through its official Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) platform, with proof of payment required before the processing of the request could commence.
INEC reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and compliance with the Freedom of Information Act, assuring the applicant of its cooperation in providing access to electoral data within the limits of the law.
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