This study is aimed at examining the ‘roles of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in managing the 2023 Adamawa State Gubernatorial Election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is an established independent institution that is saddled with the responsibility of managing the Pre, during and after elections. This project aimed at examining the roles played by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Managing the 2023 Adamawa State Gubernatorial Election, and also finds out if there is any relationship between the Independent National Electoral Commission and the outcome of the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Adamawa State. Data for the study were sourced using primary and Secondary Source, Stratified sampling technique was used in determine the sample size of the study, the used of questionnaire has formed the major instrument used in data collection, the sourced data were analyzed using simple percentage, hypothesis were tested using Chi-Square. The study anchored on structural functionalist theory as the framework for analysis. This project found out that INEC has effectively managed the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Adamawa State but was not been able to prevent electoral malpractices as a result they were faced with significant challenges in the management of the 2023 gubernatorial elections in the state which has resulted in to some consequences as a result of the malpractices, also the project found out that INEC has also failed in its responsibility to provide sufficient training and resources to its staff and election officials in the state so as to ensure transparency, and it does not have a clear monitoring and evaluation system that is set in place to report irregularities there it can be concluded that INEC in Adamawa Sate has not successfully implemented its management strategies to enhance transparency and efficiency in the conduct of the 2023 gubernatorial elections. More so the project makes the following recommendation. The monitoring and evaluating team which comprises of non-governmental organizations, foreign bodies, e.t.c., should assess, record and report any anomalies in the conduct of the elections and necessary authorities should adult such reports for further actions, as this will motivate them work harder. INEC should be truly independent; government should avoid interfering with the activities of the body.