The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), has asked staff of the commission to brace up for the task of delivering a free, fair, and credible poll, saying it is the only thing that would erase the trust deficit around the commission.
He said the commission is determined to strengthen and deepen the country’s democratic process and restore the trust of the people ahead of 2027.
Amupitan stated this on Friday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, while addressing INEC staff at the commission’s secretariat after inspecting the nationwide Continuous Voter Registration exercise in some local government areas of the state.
He said INEC would collaborate with the National Population Commission and other relevant agencies to track Nigerians of registrable age and ensure they take advantage of the CVR exercise
As we build up to 2027, I want to announce that we are in it together to serve Nigeria and strengthen democracy. Though INEC is already having a trust deficit, whatever we are doing in Abuja, we have to cascade it here.
“We should work hard to restore the trust. We know state congresses are ongoing and some of you are part of it — please, any activity you are handling, do it with every honesty and utmost courtesy.
