The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed for enhanced and sustained funding, improved staff welfare, and greater investment in infrastructure as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, made the call during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, in Abuja. The visit aimed to strengthen collaboration between the two agencies.
According to a statement by INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mrs. Victoria Etta-Messi, the Commission’s mandate goes beyond conducting major elections to include continuous voter registration and the registration of political parties, all of which require adequate resources.
Amupitan highlighted the high cost of elections, noting that governorship polls alone often exceed the combined cost of presidential and National Assembly elections. The Commission also shoulders significant expenses for pre- and post-election activities, including election petitions from party primaries.
INEC maintains offices across
