INEC plans to hold mock election ahead of 2027 poll — Amupitan - Punch Newspapers

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced plans to conduct a nationwide mock presidential exercise to test its result‑transmission infrastructure ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan disclosed the plan at a Citizens’ Townhall on the Electoral Act 2026 in Abuja and noted the revised election timetable, moving the presidential and National Assembly vote to 16 January 2027 and the governorship and State Assembly vote to 6 February 2027. The mock election aims to address past technical challenges and ensure smoother delivery of results. INEC will use the exercise to validate systems before the actual polls.

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