SPEECH BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROF. JOASH O. AMUPITAN, SAN, AT THE MEETING WITH RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS (RECs), WEDNESDAY 25TH FEBRUARY 2026 AND SWEARING IN OF THE NEW REC OF ENUGU STATE DR CHUKWU CHUKWU-EMEKA JOSEPH.

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The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, addressed Resident Electoral Commissioners and other officials, commending the conduct of recent Area Council elections in the FCT and bye‑elections in Kano and Rivers states, noting a peaceful process and high result upload rates. He highlighted modest improvement in voter turnout, rising from 9.4% in 2022 to about 15% with over 239,000 voters. The Chairman also oversaw the swearing‑in of the new Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Dr. Chukwu Chukwu‑Emeka Joseph. The speech underscored INEC’s commitment to transparency and the ongoing preparation for upcoming electoral activities.

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