INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan Warns Media on 2027 Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a warning to media organizations regarding the announcement of election results based on privately collated figures during the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan delivered this warning on Tuesday in Abuja at a national stakeholders’ meeting, marking 100 days to the elections.
He urged media outlets to verify election-related information with INEC before publication and recommended the establishment of fact-checking desks and the use of digital forensic tools. Amupitan reiterated that the authority to declare results rests solely with INEC under the Electoral Act.
He also addressed concerns about potential technical failures of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), stating that such failures would not halt the collation of results. INEC has acquired 57,000 additional BVAS devices with inbuilt batteries and is upgrading its technology to ensure optimal performance for the upcoming elections.
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