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ADC demands INEC chairman Joash Amupitan sack over court-order row and alleged one-party agenda

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the sack of INEC Chairman Joash Amupitan, citing a disputed interpretation of a Court of Appeal order and alleging a drift toward one-party dominance. The demand follows INEC’s derecognition of ADC factions, escalating tensions over electoral neutrality and raising broader concerns about Nigeria’s democratic balance ahead of 2027....

INEC Assures 2027 Transmission Glitches Eliminated with Mock Presidential Test

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INEC says lessons from the 2023 election have reshaped its technology deployment strategy ahead of 2027. Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan announced plans for a nationwide mock presidential exercise to test inter-state result transmission, pledging that technical glitches experienced previously will not recur. The commission also identified logistics and network limitations as critical operational priorities....

🗳️ ANAMBRA POLL: SITUATION ROOM SAYS ELECTION DIDN’T TEST INEC CHAIRMAN AMUPITAN

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Civil society observers say the Anambra governorship election was too peaceful to truly test the new INEC chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan. The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room commended the poll’s glitch-free collation and rapid result uploads but warned that weak turnout and isolated violence reveal deeper voter fatigue...

Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan as INEC Chairman

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The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as Nigeria’s new INEC Chairman, following his screening at the National Assembly. Amupitan pledged to modernise Nigeria’s electoral process using drones and technology to reach remote areas, vowing that “no voter will be left behind.” His confirmation signals the start of a new era for Nigeria’s election management....

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