INEC Chairman Confirms No Changes to 2027 Election Timetable

Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stated that there will be no adjustments to the timetable for the 2027 general election unless there is lawful justification. He made this declaration during an interactive meeting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, with INEC staff from the six South-south states.

Amupitan warned against attacks on electoral officials, including members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), during the elections, asserting that offenders would face legal consequences. He highlighted Rivers State's significance due to its 3,736,434 registered voters, the highest in the South-south, and stressed the commission's responsibility to ensure all eligible voters can participate.

Amupitan also mentioned that the final voters' register would be released on December 15, and that INEC is currently addressing over 5,000 claims for corrections to the voters' register. He expressed confidence in INEC's ability to conduct peaceful and credible elections.