INEC Faces Scrutiny Over Creation of New Polling Units
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been criticized for allegedly creating 453 additional polling units across Nigeria without prior public announcement or consultation with electoral stakeholders ahead of the 2027 general elections. This has raised concerns regarding transparency and accountability within the commission, which maintains that Nigeria has 176,846 polling units.
Reports suggest the total has increased to 177,299 due to these new units. INEC Deputy Director of Information and Publicity, Wilfred Osilama Ifogah, stated that the changes were related to a court ruling that resulted in new constituencies in Kogi, Benue, and Delta states.
He assured that the commission would clarify the situation to stakeholders after completing its internal processes. Ifogah emphasized that the exercise was not secretive and that information may have leaked prematurely.
The commission has yet to publish full details of the changes, including the locations of the new polling units.
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