Joash Amupitan, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission should be funded directly from the federation account to guarantee free, fair and credible elections.
BACKGROUND
In February, President Bola Tinubu signed into law the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) Bill.
The development followed the passage of the legislation by the national assembly after months of debate, review and amendments by both chambers.
Speaking shortly after signing the bill into law, Tinubu commended the national assembly for the “solid brainstorming discussions” aimed at strengthening national development and safeguarding democratic stability.
In April, the house of representatives amended the Electoral Act 2026, designating the court of appeal as the final arbiter for pre-election disputes involving state houses of assembly, the national assembly and governorship contests.
Earlier in July, the court of appeal in Abuja voided sections 77(5), (6), (7), and 84(2) of the
