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INEC Confident on 2027 Tech, Cautions Against Perfection Expectations

CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, JOASH AMUPITAN HAS ASSURED NIGERIANS THAT THE COMMISSION HAS THE CAPACITY TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT ELECTION RESULTS IN 2027, BUT CAUTIONED THAT IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE A 100 PER CENT PERFECT ELECTION.

By Rachel Salami

1 min read 9 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, JOASH AMUPITAN HAS ASSURED NIGERIANS THAT THE COMMISSION HAS THE CAPACITY TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT ELECTION RESULTS IN 2027, BUT CAUTIONED THAT IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE A 100 PER CENT PERFECT ELECTION.

AMUPITAN SPOKE AT THE CITIZENS’ TOWN HALL ELECTORAL DEBATE LIVE PROGRAMME ON ELECTORAL ACT 2026, WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR VOTES AND THE 2027 ELECTIONS.

AMUPITAN APPEALED TO NIGERIANS TO MANAGE EXPECTATIONS, SAYING THE COMMISSION WOULD STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE BUT COULD NOT PROMISE PERFECTION.
 
HOWEVER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYST, KENNETH OKONKWO SAID THE FCT ELECTION WAS CONDUCTED UNDER AN UNKOWN LAW STRESSING THAT IT IS AGAINST THE RULE OF LAW.

MEANWHILE, DIRECTOR OF ABUJA SCHOOL OF SOCIAL AND POLITICAL THOUGHT, SAM AMADI SAYS NO NIGERIAN SHOULD PLACE CONFIDENCE ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF TECHNOLOGY BY THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, INEC.

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CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, JOASH AMUPITAN HAS ASSURED NIGERIANS THAT THE COMMISSION HAS THE CAPACITY TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT ELECTION RESULTS IN 2027, BUT CAUTIONED THAT IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE A 100 PER CENT PERFECT ELECTION. CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, JOASH AMUPITAN HAS ASSURED NIGERIANS THAT THE COMMISSION HAS THE...

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  • CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, JOASH AMUPITAN HAS ASSURED NIGERIANS THAT THE COMMISSION HAS THE CAPACITY TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT ELECTION RESULTS IN 2027, BUT CAUTIONED THAT IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE A 100 PER CENT PERFECT ELECTION.
  • CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, JOASH AMUPITAN HAS ASSURED NIGERIANS THAT THE COMMISSION HAS THE CAPACITY TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT ELECTION RESULTS IN 2027, BUT CAUTIONED THAT IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE A 100 PER CENT PERFECT ELECTION.AMUPITAN SPOKE AT THE CITIZENS’ TOWN HALL ELECTORAL DEBATE LIVE PROGRAMME ON ELECTORAL ACT 2026, WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR VOTES AND THE 2027 ELECTIONS.AMUPITAN APPEALED TO NIGERIANS TO MANAGE EXPECTATIONS, SAYING THE COMMISSION WOULD STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE BUT COULD NOT PROMISE PERFECTION.
  • HOWEVER, PUBLIC AFFAIRS ANALYST, KENNETH OKONKWO SAID THE FCT ELECTION WAS CONDUCTED UNDER AN UNKOWN LAW STRESSING THAT IT IS AGAINST THE RULE OF LAW.
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CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, JOASH AMUPITAN HAS ASSURED NIGERIANS THAT THE COMMISSION HAS THE CAPACITY TO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT ELECTION RESULTS IN 2027, BUT CAUTIONED THAT IT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GUARANTEE A 100 PER CENT PERFECT ELECTION. CHAIRMAN OF THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION, JOASH AMUPITAN HAS ASSURED NIGERIANS THAT THE COMMISSION HAS THE...

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