The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed suggestions that it could favour any political party or presidential candidate in the 2027 general elections, declaring that it remains committed to conducting a free, fair and credible electoral process.
Politics Nigeria reports that the commission’s chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made the position clear on Friday, when he received a pre-election fact-finding mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) at INEC’s headquarters in Abuja.
The delegation was led by Victor Bockarie Foh, a former Vice-President of Sierra Leone.
The visit was part of ECOWAS’ efforts to assess Nigeria’s level of preparedness for the forthcoming general elections and determine areas where the regional organisation could provide assistance.
Speaking during the meeting, Amupitan insisted that the commission had no political interest in the outcome of the elections and would not work in favour of any individual seeking public office.
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