Reps Call For INEC Briefing On 2027 Election Readiness
Lawmakers want Joash Amupitan to explain INEC readiness after the commission flagged questionable voter records and set a final register certification for Dec. 15.
- On Wednesday, October 28, the House of Representatives invited Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan to brief its Committee on Electoral Matters regarding readiness for the 2027 elections.
- Lawmakers issued the invitation amid claims from the African Democratic Congress that officials might alter the election timetable; Information Minister Mohammed Idris denied any government plans to postpone the vote.
- INEC officials flagged questionable records within the preliminary voter register, including alleged AI-generated photographs, and are reviewing the data before certifying the final list on December 15, 2026.
- The House requested Amupitan appear within seven legislative days to address concerns about funding, voter cards, and security arrangements for the presidential vote set for January 16, 2027.
- Polymarket data shows President Bola Tinubu leading with 67.5%, while Peter Obi holds 22.0% and Kwankwaso 5.6%, as investors monitor the credibility of the vote in Africa's most populous nation.
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Reps Call For INEC Briefing On 2027 Election Readiness
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Joash Amupitan, to, within the next seven legislative days, brief the House Committee on Electoral Matters on the Commission's readiness for the 2027 General Elections and national election readiness.
Kalu rejects move to summon INEC chairman over 2027 election preparations
By Emmanuella Opara | October 29th 2026 KEY POINTS MAIN STORY Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has opposed a proposal to summon the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to brief lawmakers on preparations for the 2027 general elections, arguing that the commission’s recent public engagement […] Continue reading %%POSTNAME%% at %%BLOGNAME%%.
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