Amupitan: INEC can’t guarantee perfect election in 2027

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Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, Chairman of INEC, told a Citizens’ Townhall Meeting organized by the Civil Society Network on Election Integrity in Abuja that the commission cannot guarantee a perfectly flawless election in 2027, particularly regarding electronic transmission of results. He expressed confidence that the 2027 presidential election will be the best in Nigeria’s history and called for simpler language in the Electoral Act 2026 so all citizens can understand it. Amupitan cited the timely release of results in five FCT area councils and a delay in one ward of Kuje as an example of logistical challenges. He emphasized that election success should be measured by the accuracy of logistics and adherence to advertised start times.

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