Deputy Speaker Kalu protects INEC from plenary ‘distractions’, backs committee’s handling of public concerns

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has said that the periodic public briefing by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is sufficient to address public concerns on preparations for the 2027 general elections.
Kalu canvassed the position on the floor of the House during Wednesday’s plenary while contributing to the debate of a motion moved by the Minority Whip, Hon. Mansur Soro, and the Deputy Minority Leader, Hon. Abdulsamad Dasuki to invite the INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN to brief the House at plenary on the preparations by the Electoral Body for the 2027 general elections.
Opposing one of the prayers of the motion to in...