2027: Insecurity Threatens Free, Fair Elections, INEC Warns

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that insecurity remains a major threat to the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in the 2027 general elections.
Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, gave the warning on Wednesday in Owerri, Imo State, at the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers, which focused on developing a roadmap for effective management of security during elections.
Amupitan said the security situation in parts of the country could undermine the successful conduct of the January and February 2027 elections if not adequately addressed.
He said: “The scale of insecurity across various parts of the country pres...