Prof. Joash Amupitan
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has assured Nigerians that electronic transmission of results will not pose any difficulty in the 2027 general election.
Speaking at a citizens’ town hall meeting organised by the Civil Society Network on Election Integrity in Abuja on Sunday, Amupitan said the commission has put adequate measures in place to guarantee credible polls in 2027.
He dismissed concerns about possible network failures, insisting that INEC has the capacity to transmit election results electronically without disruption.
“I don’t see transmission as a problem. The issue is not the network but the adequacy of the networks available,” he said.
The INEC chairman added that technical glitches encountered during previous elections, particularly in 2023, have been addressed and will not recur.
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“Glitches have been eliminated. They will not resurface in Nigeria. We have the capacity to transmit results electronically,” he stated.
While acknowledging shortcomings, Amupitan admitted that logistical challenges were experienced during the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council election. He explained that the commission is working to strengthen both result management and logistics to improve transparency and credibility.
“Result management and logistics are two fundamental issues we are working hard to improve in order to enhance the transparency and credibility of the system,” he said.
Amupitan, however, urged Nigerians to temper their expectations, noting that although INEC is committed to continuous improvement, achieving absolute perfection may not be immediately possible.
“Nigerians want a perfect election, and we will strive to deliver the best possible process. However, we may not be able to achieve 100 per cent perfection for now,” he said.
Despite this, he expressed confidence that the 2027 general election would represent significant progress.
“2027 will be the best election Nigerians will have,” he declared.
He also called for reforms in legislative drafting, advocating the use of simpler language in laws to make them easier for citizens to understand and appreciate.
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