INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan to Brief Reps on 2027 Elections

The House of Representatives invited Prof Joash Amupitan, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to appear before its Committee on Electoral Matters to discuss the commission's preparedness for the 2027 general elections. He is required to appear within seven legislative days to provide updates on Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs), election logistics, technology deployment, personnel training, electoral security, and funding.

This invitation followed an amendment to a motion sponsored by Hon. Mansur Manu Soro and Hon. Abdussamad Dasuki. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Okezie Kalu argued for the amendment, stating that the committee is capable of handling such matters.

Speaker Abbas Tajudeen supported this position, allowing non-committee members to join the session for clarifications. The House resolution also requested detailed reports on voter registration progress, PVC production, election technology readiness, and budgetary appropriations, emphasizing that the credibility of the elections depends on INEC's preparedness.