The House of Representatives wants updates on voter registration, PVC management, election logistics, security and budget implementation ahead of the revised January and February 2027 election dates.
The House of Representatives has directed the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, to brief its Committee on Electoral Matters within seven legislative days on the commission’s preparedness for the 2027 general elections.
The resolution followed a motion sponsored by the House Minority Whip and Deputy Minority Leader, which initially sought to invite the INEC chairman to address the entire House. However, the Deputy Speaker argued that the commission had already provided updates on its preparations at several public forums and proposed that the briefing be conducted at committee level.
Amupitan is expected to provide updates on Continuous Voter Registration, Permanent Voter Card (PVC) management, election logistics, technology deployment, personnel training, electoral security, risk assessment strategies and budget implementation.
Meanwhile, INEC has revised its timetable for the 2027 general elections following the repeal of the Electoral Act, 2022, and the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026, which introduced changes to statutory timelines for electoral activities.
Under the revised schedule, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Saturday, January 16, 2027, while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday, February 6, 2027.
The commission said the timetable was reviewed and realigned to ensure compliance with the new legal framework ahead of the polls.