2027: 'There'll be consequences' - Amupitan warns against attack on INEC officials

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has warned that anyone who threatens, intimidates oregon attacks the Commission's unit volition look the afloat consequences of the instrumentality up of the 2027 wide elections.

Amupitan gave the informing connected Saturday, October 31, 2026, during the South-South Zonal Readiness Assessment and Interactive Staff Engagement held successful Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He said the Commission would not tolerate attacks against its ad-hoc staff, National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members oregon imperishable employees, adding that their information remained indispensable to conducting credible elections.

According to the INEC chairman, information challenges would not weaken the Commission's determination to fulfil its law responsibilities. He warned that "anyone who attempts to harm electoral workers would beryllium prosecuted."

Amupitan explained that the South-South engagement was the 5th zonal appraisal conducted by the Commission, pursuing akin exerci...