The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is considering two steps ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general election: a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and a mock presidential election. All three reports attribute the decision to INEC’s Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, who made the disclosure during a meeting reported by the outlets.
According to the accounts, the technology audit is intended to improve reliability and reduce the risk of problems that affected earlier voting processes, particularly the 2023 presidential election. Vanguard specifically frames the audit as a way to prevent a repeat of “technical glitches.”
Punch and Daily Post Nigeria also report that INEC is looking at conducting a mock presidential election as part of its preparations, suggesting the commission wants to test processes and systems under conditions similar to those expected in the actual presidential poll. The reports present the actions as preparatory measures aimed at strengthening readiness for the 2027 election, without providing additional details on timing, scope, or whether the plans have been formally approved.
