2027: Reps summon INEC chair over election preparations

The House of Representatives has instructed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to appear before its Committee on Electoral Matters within seven legislative days to provide a briefing on preparations for the 2027 general elections. The committee will focus on various aspects, including voter registration, PVC management, election logistics, deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, personnel training, electoral security, and funding.

The inquiry also seeks an assessment of lessons learned from the recent governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states. While the Minority Whip and Deputy Minority Leader initially sought an appearance before the entire House, Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu argued that the committee should handle the oversight, as it is constitutionally responsible for overseeing INEC.

The Speaker Tajudeen Abbas clarified that while the House was not opposed to inviting Amupitan, the engagement should occur at the committee level rather than during plenary proceedings.

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