The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced a review of its operational readiness across the North-West as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections.
The Commission’s Chairman, Joash Amupitan, led an assessment meeting with INEC officials from the zone in Kaduna, where previous election experiences and challenges were reviewed to strengthen preparations for the forthcoming polls.
Key areas examined included voter registration and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection, logistics, deployment of electoral materials, operational procedures, and the use and management of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
According to the Commission, the review is intended to identify gaps observed during previous elections and develop measures to address them ahead of the 2027 polls.
INEC identified late arrival of electoral materials, technical challenges and isolated incidents of violence among the difficulties recorded in some locations during the last elections.
Amupitan urged staff to remain committed to the Commission’s Code of Ethics and maintain professionalism in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The INEC Chairman also visited the palace of the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, where he briefed the traditional ruler on the Commission’s preparations for the 2027 elections.
Amupitan said the Commission was paying attention to inclusivity as preparations for the elections progress.
The Emir commended the INEC Chairman for the visit and urged the Commission to ensure that electoral materials are distributed to polling units on time.
Bamalli also called on INEC to work towards a credible electoral process and urged Nigerians to cooperate with the Commission and remain law-abiding throughout the electoral process.
The North-West engagement forms part of INEC’s broader assessment of its readiness as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather momentum.
