2027: INEC inaugurates logistics committee to tackle late delivery of materials

• Tasks agencies, transport unions on deployment by land, sea, air
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has inaugurated a multi-agency Election Logistics Committee (ELOC) to coordinate the movement of personnel and materials for the 2027 general elections and prevent delays that could disenfranchise voters.
INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, announced Rear Admiral Jamilu Saddiq Malafa as chairperson of the committee, charging members to develop a comprehensive plan for the storage, distribution, deployment and retrieval of election materials.
Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, Amupitan said early preparation was essential to overcomi...