By Isaac Olufemi Ojo
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, has urged members of the 2027 Election Petition Tribunals to avoid technicalities and allow the truth of the ballot to prevail.
Speaking in Abuja, he said Nigeria’s stability in 2027 will depend on credible elections and courageous, transparent adjudication of disputes.
He said the Presidential election holds on 16th January 2027, and Governorship election on 6th February 2027.
In Enugu, INEC also warned that the slogan “Rig and Die” is dangerous, as it endangers electoral officials, voters and observers.
National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna said rigging is a crime, and the remedy is through the law, not threats to life.
He appealed to political leaders to drop the slogan and urged journalists to verify reports before publication, support voter education on PVC collection, and help debunk disinformation and vote buying.
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