{
  "id": 12391660,
  "title": "2027: Don’t declare privately collated results – INEC Chairman warns media",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/2027-dont-declare-privately-collated-results-inec-chairman-warns-media",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:52:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/06/2027-dont-declare-privately-collated-results-inec-chairman-warns-media/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has cautioned media organizations against declaring privately collated results in the upcoming 2027 elections. Addressing a national stakeholders' meeting held in Abuja, Amupitan emphasized that the authority to declare election results is solely vested in the commission. He reiterated this warning following a recent meeting with members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors in Enugu.\n\nAmupitan highlighted the importance of fact-checking and digital forensic verification for media organizations. He urged them to establish dedicated fact-checking desks and utilize digital forensic tools to ensure the accuracy of their information. Before publishing any election-related content, media houses should verify the data with INEC to maintain the integrity of the electoral process. Amupitan stressed that resisting the declaration of privately collated results is crucial, as the law mandates that the INEC holds exclusive authority over declaring election results in national elections. He emphasized that it is vital for media organizations to be accurate and truthful rather than being forced to retract or correct any false information.",
  "summary": "Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, has warned media organisation to resist declaring privately collated results in the 2027 polls. Amupitan gave the warning on Tuesday in Abuja at a national stakeholders’ meeting convened to mark 100 days to the 2027 general election. He stated that under the electoral act, […] 2027: Don’t declare privately…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: ‘We won’t rest until deed is done’ – INEC chairman, Amupitan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/2027-we-wont-rest-until-deed-is-done-inec-chairman-amupitan",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:33:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}