2027: INEC chairman must resign, can’t deliver credible poll — Olawepo-Hashim - Punch Newspapers

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Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim urged INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan to resign, arguing that the commission lacks constitutional authority to set party primary dates and that the revised timetable favours the ruling All Progressives Congress. He described the schedule change as an overreach and warned of possible mass action if the chairman remains in office. The statement highlights concerns about INEC's role in the lead‑up to the 2027 general elections and may intensify scrutiny of the commission’s timetable decisions.

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Reported by 2 sources: Punch Nigeria, businessday.