INEC Chairman Confirms 2027 Elections Will Proceed

Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stated that there are no plans to postpone the 2027 general elections. During an interactive meeting with INEC staff in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Amupitan affirmed that preparations for the elections are underway and the timetable will remain unchanged.

This statement was made in response to claims from some political parties regarding a potential postponement. He highlighted that Rivers State, with 3,736,434 registered voters, would receive special attention due to its electoral significance in the South-South region.

Amupitan noted that the total number of registered voters in the six states of the zone is 15,823,550. He also mentioned that the final voters' register would be released on December 15 and that INEC is addressing over 5,000 claims for corrections in the voters' register to ensure credibility ahead of the elections.