The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has accomplished its nationwide operational readiness evaluation forward of the 2027 basic elections, with 9 of the 14 main statutory milestones on the election timetable already executed….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has accomplished its nationwide operational readiness evaluation forward of the 2027 basic elections, with 9 of the 14 main statutory milestones on the election timetable already executed.
INEC Chairman, (*14*) Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Friday in Lokoja, Kogi State, throughout the North-Central zonal interactive assembly with fee workers and readiness evaluation for the 2027 elections.
The assembly marked the conclusion of the fee’s nationwide tour, which lined the South-West, North-West, South-East, North-East, South-South and North-Central zones.
Amupitan mentioned the train was designed to establish operational weaknesses, deal with logistical challenges and be certain that no eligible voter was disenfranchised due to administrative failures.
He mentioned the 2027 basic elections would contain greater than 103 million registered voters throughout 176,846 polling models.
The presidential and National Assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, whereas governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will maintain on February 6, 2027.
The INEC chairman mentioned the fee’s latest conduct of governorship elections in Anambra, Ekiti and Osun states, FCT Area Council elections and 16 bye-elections had offered alternatives to check its preparedness.
He, nevertheless, directed all INEC workers to droop annual go away till after the overall elections, stressing that the remaining preparations required better dedication because the polls approached.
Amupitan warned that partisanship, negligence, monetary impropriety and absenteeism would entice sanctions beneath Section 26 of the Electoral Act 2026, which offers for a proper Oath of Neutrality for election officers.
“You are the human bridge translating the Electoral Act 2026 into democratic reality. Know the law, understand your responsibility, maintain absolute neutrality, document every action, and protect the integrity of the ballot,” he instructed workers.
