INEC needs N873.7bn for credible 2027 poll, Amupitan tells N’Assembly

The Independent National Electoral Commission requires N873.7 billion to ensure a credible 2027 general election, according to a statement to the National Assembly.

Amupitan informed the National Assembly that the Independent National Electoral Commission, known as INEC, needs N873.7 billion to conduct a credible poll in 2027. This funding is essential for delivering reliable electoral processes in Nigeria's upcoming general election. The disclosure highlights the financial demands placed on the electoral body to maintain standards of credibility. No further details on the breakdown of the budget or specific reforms were provided in the available information.

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administers the oath to Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan during his swearing-in as INEC chairman in a formal ceremony.
صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

Tinubu swears in Amupitan as INEC chairman

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي صورة مولدة بواسطة الذكاء الاصطناعي

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission. The ceremony took place on Thursday, with Tinubu charging the new leader to uphold integrity in elections. Amupitan pledged to restore voters' confidence in the electoral body.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has committed to ensuring votes count in upcoming elections in Osun State and the Federal Capital Territory. Resident Electoral Commissioners emphasized transparency and adherence to the rule of law during a recent strategic retreat. They highlighted preparations and challenges like vote-buying and voter apathy.

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has amended its election timetable and fixed January 16, 2027, as the date for the presidential and National Assembly elections.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has voiced its confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) timetable for upcoming elections.

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri presented a N583.33 billion appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Adamawa State House of Assembly on December 18, 2025. The budget, tagged 'Budget of Sustainable Growth and Economic Renewal,' focuses on infrastructure, social services, and economic reforms. Lawmakers gave it a vote of confidence during the session.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged voters, security agencies, and Independent National Electoral Commission officials to maintain calm and discipline during the upcoming Saturday polls.

من إعداد الذكاء الاصطناعي

Nigeria's Senate has interrogated Finance Minister Wale Edun regarding discrepancies in oil revenues and a reported N152 trillion debt. Zacch Adedeji, head of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, attributed the ongoing funding crisis to unrealistic budget projections.

 

 

 

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