•INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday, lamented that recurring leadership tussles and protracted intra-party disputes are diverting its attention from core election planning and contributing to voter apathy ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupita...
•Odinkalu and Amupitan Human rights activist and lawyer, Prof Chidi Odinkalu, says he doubts the ability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), led by its chairman, Prof Joash Amupitan, to conduct credible elections. Odinkalu, who was a guest on Channels Television last night, took a swipe at Amupitan, specifically saying he ...
•Obiageli Ezekwesili Former Minister of Education and founder of the FixPolitics Initiative, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, today declared that mandatory real-time electronic transmission of election results is non-negotiable if Nigeria must conduct credible polls in 2027. She spoke as protesters returned to the National Assembly for the second cons...
•Atiku Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has raised doubts about the capability of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct proper elections, saying, “something as basic as choosing a broadly acceptable date should not be mishandled”. He asked INEC to reconsider the February 20, 2027, and March 6, 2027 election dates ...
•Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said he would welcome intervention by the international community in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, provided it helps to ensure a credible process. Speaking on Arise TV yesterday, Tambuwal, a key figure in the opposition coa...
•INEC chairman, Prof Amupitan at the INEC headquarters today The newly sworn-in Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has vowed to restore credibility and public confidence in the country’s electoral system, declaring his appointment as a “divine” call to serve the nation. Speaking shortly after...
•INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu was part of the election observers who monitored the recent general election in Ghana which was widely celebrated for its transparency, fairness and credibility. There was no report of Ghana’s electoral commission staff...
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