Morning recap: INEC fixes mock poll date, police probe Obi town hall attack, other top stories
Read a recap of top Nigerian stories, including INEC’s mock poll date for the 2027 election and the police probe into an attack on Peter Obi’s supporters. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-inec-fixes-mock-poll-date-police-probe-obi-town-hall-attack-other-top-stories/
In Nigeria's lead-up to the 2027 presidential elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has set November 28, 2026, for a mock accreditation and voting exercise to test upgrades to its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and electronic results transmission. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into an attack on supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress at a town hall meeting for the party's presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Oregun, Lagos.
Additionally, the House of Representatives has established an ad hoc committee to investigate political violence, attacks on political gatherings, and disruptions of political activities across the country ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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