Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reaffirmed that the transmission of election results in the 2027 General Elections will be conducted strictly in accordance with the Constitution, the Electoral Act, 2022 and the Commission’s Regulations and Guidelines. This was contained in the INEC Daily Bulletin, Volume 2, Number 431 of February 13, 2026.
Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, made the clarification while responding to questions from journalists during a press conference on Friday, 13th February 2026, following the release of the Notice of Election and Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Elections.
Responding specifically to concerns about electronic transmission of results, the INEC Chairman explained that the Commission remains committed to transparency in result management and will continue to deploy technology as provided by law. He noted that the process of result transmission is clearly defined within the existing legal framework and that the Commission will operate within those parameters.
Prof. Amupitan stated that the upload of polling unit results to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) will continue as part of the Commission’s transparency measures, enabling stakeholders and the public to view results in real time as they are uploaded from the polling units. He emphasised that this initiative has significantly enhanced public confidence and will remain an important component of the 2027 electoral process.
He further explained that the Commission’s technological systems are designed with multiple safeguards to ensure the integrity, authenticity, and security of results. According to him, INEC has continued to review and strengthen its operational procedures to address technical challenges experienced in previous elections, ensuring improved performance and reliability.
The Chairman stressed that while technology enhances transparency, the collation and declaration of results will continue to follow the procedure prescribed by law. He reaffirmed that the Commission’s actions will be guided solely by statutory provisions and judicial pronouncements where applicable.
Prof. Amupitan dismissed insinuations suggesting uncertainty in INEC’s position on transmission, maintaining that the Commission has been consistent in its adherence to the law. He assured Nigerians that there will be no deviation from established legal and procedural standards.
He also reiterated that the Commission’s broader preparations—ranging from voter register clean-up and stakeholder engagement to security coordination—are being carefully aligned to support a credible and seamless electoral process.
The INEC Chairman urged political parties, candidates, civil society organisations and the media to continue to engage constructively with the Commission and to familiarise themselves with the approved procedures for accreditation, voting, collation and result management.
Reaffirming the Commission’s independence and professionalism, Prof. Amupitan assured Nigerians that INEC is fully prepared to conduct elections that are transparent, credible, and reflective of the sovereign will of the people in 2027.
END
