Amupitan says no predetermined results for 2027 polls
…INEC, Police move to arrest pre-election violence perpetrators …Pending primary litigations won’t stop elections By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash…
The remarks come as INEC, under new chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan, moves alongside police to pre-empt violence ahead of the 2027 election cycle, and as the commission signals that unresolved primary litigation among political parties will not be allowed to delay the polls — a stance likely to be tested as party disputes work through the courts.
Coming early in Amupitan's tenure, his assurance on the integrity of results also serves as a signal to political parties and the public about how INEC intends to handle credibility concerns that have historically trailed Nigerian elections.