INEC Chairman Confirms No Favoured Candidate for 2027 Elections

Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), assured that the commission has no favoured candidate or political party for the 2027 general elections. This statement was made on Friday in Abuja during a meeting with a pre-election fact-finding mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), led by former Sierra Leone Vice-President Victor Foh.

Amupitan emphasized INEC's commitment to the rule of law and the democratic will of the Nigerian electorate. He noted that the commission is currently assessing its readiness across the geopolitical zones for the elections, which will take place in 8,809 registration areas across Nigeria's 774 local government areas.

The number of registered voters has surpassed 103 million, and INEC has completed nine of the 14 major statutory activities in its revised election timetable. The commission will utilize the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System and the eEC8A electronic verification platform for result management.

Additionally, INEC is collaborating with security agencies to ensure adequate security during the elections.