INEC gets 5,400 claims, objections to voter register
INEC has received over 5,400 claims and objections to its Preliminary Register of Voters as it works to clean up the database for the 2027 elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-gets-5400-claims-objections-to-voter-register/
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) received over 4,800 claims and 600 objections to its Preliminary Register of Voters as preparations for the 2027 general elections continue. INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Friday in Abuja while receiving the ECOWAS Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission. Most of the claims were for corrections and minor issues, with the online display of the register aiding in identifying discrepancies.
Amupitan assured Nigerians that the commission would address valid claims before certifying the final voter register on December 15, 2026. The commission plans to conduct a nationwide mock accreditation exercise in November and has introduced safeguards to authenticate election results at polling units before transmission. INEC has also made readiness assessments in various geopolitical zones, adjusting deployment plans in areas with security challenges.
The chairman highlighted the commission's improved electoral administration during his first year in office and emphasized the importance of addressing electoral disinformation, improving logistics, and strengthening voter education to ensure credible elections.
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