INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan Summoned by Reps

The House of Representatives has summoned Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to provide a briefing on the commission's preparations for the 2027 general elections. This decision was made amid concerns regarding insecurity and the potential disenfranchisement of eligible voters.

Amupitan is required to appear before the House Committee on Electoral Matters within seven legislative days. The elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, for presidential and National Assembly elections, and February 6 for governorship and state House of Assembly elections.

The committee will evaluate INEC's plans for Continuous Voter Registration, Permanent Voter Card production, election logistics, technology deployment, and security arrangements. Additionally, they will review budgetary allocations, outstanding payments, and the impact of funding shortfalls.

The motion was sponsored by Mansur Soro and Abdussamad Dasuki, with Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu advocating for the committee's oversight role rather than a full House briefing.