INEC: We removed INEC staff from civil service salary structure over poor wages- Amupitan

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that its staff members are among the lowest-paid workers in Nigeria, leading the commission to prioritize their welfare in preparation for the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, disclosed this during the commission's World Press Conference/National Stakeholders Forum.

Amupitan stated that INEC has taken "radical steps" to enhance the welfare of its personnel, which include removing the commission from the civil service payment structure and creating a distinct salary structure for its staff. He explained that INEC staff are the least paid in the country, so providing them with a "living wage" was essential to ensure their responsibility and accountability.

Amupitan emphasized that they are not considered civil servants and have learned from the civil service payment structure that they should have their own separate structure, electoral structure, and salary structure from the civil service.