Amupitan: Low Voter Turnout A Security Risk

Amupitan: Low Voter Turnout A Security Risk

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has warned that declining voter turnout in Nigeria is evolving from a civic issue into a matter of national security. Amupitan made the remarks on Thursday in Abuja while speaking at the second annual lecture of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies (AANISS), where he highlighted the broader implications of voter apathy on govern…

INEC Boss Links Electoral Integrity to National Security

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has underscored the critical role of credible elections in strengthening Nigeria’s national security. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Lecture of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies held at the NAF Club in Abuja, Amupitan described elections and security as inseparable, stressing that a safe and stable environment is essent…