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The House of Representatives has directed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to appear before the House Committee on Electoral Matters within seven legislative days to brief lawmakers on preparations for the 2027 general elections. The decision follows a motion sponsored by Minority Whip Mansur Soro and Deputy Minority Leader Abdulsamad Dasuki, which was amended by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu to route the briefing through the committee instead of the full House. Kalu argued that a plenary session would undermine the committee's mandate and create unnecessary pressure on INEC, noting that Amupitan had recently briefed the public. Speaker Tajudeen Abbas supported the committee-level engagement and urged transparency in scheduling the session.
The committee will examine INEC's readiness in voter registration, Permanent Voter Cards, election logistics, the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, Result Viewing Portal, personnel training, security and funding. Lawmakers seek updates on budgetary allocations, funds released and challenges in insecure areas that may affect voter participation.
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