The House of Representatives invites and summons INEC chairman Joash Amupitan to brief lawmakers on preparations for Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The actions follow motions and resolutions in plenary that focus on whether INEC is ready to run the poll, including voter registration, voter education, staffing and training, security coordination, and implementation of the election timetable.
Nigerian Eye reports that the invitation is tied to concerns about operational problems at some continuous voter registration centres, including inadequate equipment, staff shortages, network disruptions, and long waiting times. It also says lawmakers want lessons drawn from the recently concluded Ekiti governorship election, particularly on election administration, technology use, logistics, stakeholder engagement, security, and voter participation.
Punch and Vanguard also frame the development around the House’s electoral matters committee. Punch says the INEC chair is summoned for a briefing to the committee, while Vanguard adds that INEC must appear within seven legislative days and submit a detailed status report on its readiness and voter registration challenges.
