INEC's Joash Amupitan Promises Credible 2027 Elections

Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been actively reassuring Nigerians and the international community of his commitment to conducting free, fair, and credible elections in 2027. In recent statements made during a press conference and national stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, he outlined the commission's preparedness, including the production of 57,000 new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) devices and the near completion of ballot paper printing.

Amupitan emphasized that the success of the elections would not only depend on logistical arrangements but also on the transparency of the electoral process. He reiterated that INEC has no preferred candidates or parties, and the determination of election winners will solely rely on the votes of the electorate.

His statements were echoed at various events, including a meeting with the Guild of Online Publishers in Lagos and a conference for senior police officers in Owerri, where he assured that there would be no predetermined results in the upcoming elections.