We\u2019ve Not Released Timetable for 2027 Elections \u2013 INEC<\/a><\/p>\nThe INEC chairman emphasized five non-negotiable pillars that will guide the Commission: \u201cfree, fair, credible, transparent and inclusive elections.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are here to organise elections that are free from any form of interference; fair to all contestants and political parties; credible in the eyes of the global community; transparent in every process\u2026 and inclusive of every Nigerian, regardless of physical ability or location,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Amupitan also focused on the role of first-time young voters in 2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cMillions of young citizens will be approaching the ballot box for the very first time. These are digital natives who demand transparency in real time and have little patience for opacity. It is our duty to prove to these tech-savvy, and often sceptical, young voters that INEC can be trusted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
On legal compliance, he stressed, \u201cLet it be known that under my leadership, the rule of law is not a suggestion; it is our operating system.\u201d<\/p>\n
The retreat will address 17 thematic areas, including logistics, ad-hoc staff, transportation, voter registration, election security, and political party management.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe must ensure that the Continuous Voter Registration and revalidation exercises are beyond reproach. We will discuss election security\u2026 and how to enforce internal democracy and transparency in party finances,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
Setting ambitious goals for the 2027 polls, Amupitan said, \u201cThe 2027 General Election must be free and fair and be a watershed moment in Nigeria\u2019s election history. Let it be said that under our watch, INEC became the best Election Management Body in Africa \u2014 a beacon of integrity, a model of technological efficiency, and a fortress of democratic values,\u201d he declared.<\/p>\n
He warned that any violation of INEC\u2019s principles would be sanctioned.<\/p>\n
\u201cI reaffirm my commitment to your welfare, but I must also reiterate that any compromise on our values or processes will have consequences. There is no room for misconduct, whether by omission or commission.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet us use this retreat to break down silos, foster open communication, volunteer constructive feedback and emerge as a united front,\u201d the INEC chairman said.<\/p>\n
Welcoming participants, Lagos state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Ayobami Salami, said the retreat marked \u201ca significant milestone in the continuous evolution of the Commission.\u201d<\/p>\n
He added that the programme aimed to strengthen leadership capacity and operational preparedness amid public expectations that are \u201chigher than ever,\u201d urging officials to rise to the challenge.<\/p>\n
Salami further explained that the retreat offered an opportunity for institutional bonding and cross-pollination of ideas.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we advance towards the 2027 General Election, the importance of early planning, strategic coordination and institutional cohesion cannot be overstated,\u201d Salami said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has assured Nigerians that the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14580,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[3347,9693,122],"class_list":{"0":"post-14579","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-nigeria","8":"tag-inec","9":"tag-joash-amupitan","10":"tag-nigeria"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14579","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14579"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14579\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14580"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14579"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14579"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14579"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}