2027: Reps invite INEC chairman over commission’s readiness
The House of Representatives yesterday invited the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan to appear before its Committee on Electoral Matters to brief lawmakers on the commission’s preparedness for the 2027 general elections. The House asked the INEC chairman to appear within seven legislative days to provide updates on the […]
The House of Representatives has summoned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, to brief the Committee on Electoral Matters regarding preparations for the 2027 general elections. According to Daily Trust, the summons requires the chairman to appear within seven legislative days to provide updates on election logistics, funding, personnel training, electoral security, the deployment of technology, permanent voter cards, and continuous voter registration.
The resolution follows an amendment to a motion sponsored by Hon. Mansur Manu Soro and Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki, which initially called for the chairman to brief the entire House. Daily Trust reports that Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu moved the amendment to have the chairman appear before the specific committee instead, arguing that House committees are capable of performing their duties.
Speaker Abbas Tajudeen supported this position, noting that the INEC chairman had recently addressed the commission's readiness for the 2027 elections during a world press conference.
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