2027: We've moved beyond administration to physical readiness assessment - INEC tells ECOWAS
- Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan met the ECOWAS Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission, led by former Sierra Leone Vice-President Victor Bockarie Foh, to discuss Nigeria's 2027 general election preparations.
- The Commission has conducted physical readiness assessments across four of Nigeria's six geopolitical zones, visiting Lagos, Kaduna, Enugu, and the North-East to evaluate logistics, security, and terrain challenges.
- Amupitan reported the Commission successfully completed nine of 14 scheduled activities under its election timetable, aligned with the Nigerian Constitution and Electoral Act, aimed at reinforcing professionalism and accountability.
- Foh explained the mission is part of the regional bloc's conflict prevention framework, seeking to assess INEC's preparedness and identify areas where ECOWAS can provide support for a credible electoral process.
- The Commission will complete its readiness assessments in the North-Central zone next week, having prioritized the ECOWAS delegation engagement before resuming its remaining field activities.
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