2027 Elections: INEC Chairman Warns Attacks On Corps Members, Electoral Officials Will Attract Prosecution
INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan has warned that any attacks on electoral officials or NYSC members during the 2027 general elections will lead to prosecution. The commission is currently conducting readiness assessments and upgrading technology, including the BVAS and IReV systems, to ensure transparency.
Why it matters
Ensuring the safety of electoral staff and the integrity of technology is critical for the stability and legitimacy of democratic processes in Nigeria.
The INEC chairman said the readiness assessment was part of the Commission’s field-based approach to evaluating operational preparedness, identifying gaps and improving service delivery ahead of the nationwide elections.
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, has warned that anyone who attacks or threatens electoral officials, including members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) deployed for election duties, will face the full weight of the law.
Amupitan issued the warning on Saturday during the South-South Zonal Interactive Meeting with Staff and Readiness Assessment in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, as the Commission intensifies preparations for the 2027 general elections.
In a statement shared on its official X account, INEC said the chairman charged electoral officials across the South-South geopolitical zone to uphold impartiality, discipline and accountability ahead of the elections.
He warned that partisanship, negligence, absenteeism and financial impropriety among staff would attract disciplinary action.
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