INEC Forecloses Changing 2027 Election Timetable, Says Polls Can’t Be Shifted
*To release final voters’ register December 15*Warns against attacks on officials, corps members Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan,
The Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has firmly ruled out any changes to the 2027 general election timetable, stating that the polls must proceed as scheduled. During an interactive meeting with INEC staff from South-south states, Amupitan emphasized the importance of holding the election as planned and warned against any attacks on electoral officials, including National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.
He reiterated the commission's commitment to a peaceful and transparent electoral process, drawing lessons from the recent successful Osun State governorship polls. Amupitan also highlighted the commission's efforts to address corrections and objections to the voters' register, which is slated for release on December 15. The chairman assured that INEC is collaborating with security agencies to guarantee voter safety and expressed confidence in the electoral system's ability to deliver a credible result.
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