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2027 Polls: INEC Fixes 20th February for Presidential and National Assembly Elections, 6th March for Governorship and State Assembly Elections #NigeriaDecides2027 The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, has formally released the Notice of Election and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections, setting February 20, 2027, as the date for the Presidential and National Assembly polls. Addressing members of the press in Abuja on Friday, the INEC Chairman described the announcement as “a significant milestone in our democratic journey” and a constitutional obligation aimed at consolidating Nigeria’s democracy. According to the Commission: * Presidential & National Assembly Elections – February 20, 2027 * Governorship & State Houses of Assembly Elections – March 6, 2027 The elections will cover the offices of: * President and Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria * Governors and Deputy Go...

INEC Cannot Guarantee Real-Time Election Result Transmission – Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan Explains The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has stated that the commission cannot guarantee real-time electronic transmission of election results due to its lack of control over Nigeria’s telecommunications infrastructure. Speaking on the challenges surrounding digital result uploads during elections, the INEC Chairman explained that the commission does not operate its own independent communications network and instead depends on existing telecom providers across the country. “We do not even have a network of our own,” Amupitan said. “Assuming we control the network system and are not dictated to by primary and secondary providers, then INEC should be held 100 percent responsible for whatever happens.” His remarks come amid renewed public debate over the reliability of electronic transmission of results and calls for flawless real-time up...