INEC Breaks Silence on Viral Report Claiming Amupitan Plans to Resign
INEC has dismissed a viral report claiming its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, plans to resign amid growing scrutiny ahead of the 2027 elections.
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‘Trust Me, I Won’t Fail You’: INEC Chairman Assures Nigerians Ahead of 2027 Elections
INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan has asked Nigerians to trust his leadership, promising credible 2027 elections and new safeguards against inaccurate results.
2027 Elections: INEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Poll Postponement Announcements
INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan speaking at the National Summit on Electoral Information Integrity in Abuja.
INEC Charges Staff on Professionalism, Non-Partisanship Ahead of 2027 Elections
INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan has warned staff against partisan politics ahead of 2027, announcing a special salary structure designed to prevent financial inducement.
INEC Improves Operations Ahead of 2027 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has increased its preparations for the 2027 general elections. The commission directed its nationwide staff to work together and fix operational problems. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave this order on Monday in Lagos. He spoke during a two-day workshop for Administrative Secretaries from all 36 states and the…
‘Vote buying is a criminal offence’ — INEC chairman asks security agencies to arrest offenders
Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has urged security agencies to arrest and prosecute individuals involved in vote buying ahead of the Ekiti governorship election. Amupitan spoke during a meeting with security agencies in preparation for the off-cycle governorship election in Ekiti State. The INEC chairman described vote buying and vote…
‘He didn’t say victory for APC or PDP, only victory is sure,’ Akpabio reacts to Amupitan X controversy
Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, says the viral “victory is sure” post made on X by an account linked to Joash Amupitan, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC, has been misinterpreted, noting that the comment did not favour any political party. Akpabio spoke on Tuesday during the commissioning of the Nigeria…
INEC and the burden of credibility
By ALO360 Editorial Board Since October 2025, when Joash Ojo Amupitan assumed office as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), his tenure has been dogged by one controversy after another. What should have been a quiet period of institutional consolidation has instead become a season of credibility erosion. Barely months into office, the…
NBA should prevail on Amupitan to resign, says Utomi
Pat Utomi, a prominent Nigerian political economist, management expert, and public intellectual, has called on the Nigerian Bar Association to prevail on Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to resign over recent actions of the electoral commission. Utomi made the call in a series of posts on X on Monday, warning…
‘Proceeding with congresses may affect your candidates’ — INEC chair warns ADC
Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has warned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that proceeding with its planned congresses and convention could jeopardise its candidates. Amupitan issued the warning during an interview on Arise Television. He said INEC is a party in the ongoing court case involving the ADC and must…
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