The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has admitted that delivering a completely flawless election in the 2027 general polls may not be immediately attainable.
Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash Amupitan, made the remark on Sunday during a Citizens’ Town Hall Meeting on the Electoral Act held in Abuja.
Addressing concerns about electoral integrity, Amupitan noted that while Nigerians increasingly demand a perfect electoral process, the commission would continue striving to deliver credible polls within existing realities.
“Let me just appeal to Nigerians because I have noticed now that what Nigerians desire is a perfect election,” he said.
“INEC will strive as much as possible to give this country the best election; however, we may not be able to achieve a 100 per cent perfect election for now.”
He also downplayed concerns surrounding the transmission of election results, stating that the issue is not necessarily about network failure but rather the overall adequacy and coverage of telecommunications infrastructure across the country.
According to him, improvements in network capacity would further strengthen the commission’s technological processes.
The remarks come amid ongoing debates over electoral reforms and expectations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
