The Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, says INEC staff are among the least paid workers in the country. He makes the claim during a World Press Conference and national stakeholders forum in Abuja while briefing on the commission’s preparations for the 2027 general elections.
Amupitan says the situation affects the commission’s approach to staff welfare and accountability, arguing that INEC staff must receive a “living wage” so they can be held responsible. Multiple outlets report that INEC has taken steps to address low pay, including removing its staff from Nigeria’s civil service salary structure, which Amupitan attributes to poor wages.
While coverage varies slightly in emphasis—some focus on the “least paid” statement and others on specific pay-policy actions—the reports converge on the same points: Amupitan raises the pay level of INEC staff as a concern, links it to preparations for the 2027 election, and outlines steps INEC is taking to improve staff welfare.
