The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan,today led top officials of the Commission to monitor a mock accreditation exercise in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
This is coming ahead of the Area Council elections scheduled for February 21, 2026.
The monitoring team included the National Commissioners; Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for the FCT, and other senior officials of the Commission.
The team visited designated polling units in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Bwari Area Council to assess the level of preparedness for the forthcoming election.
During the exercise, Prof. Amupitan also observed the ongoing Training-of-Trainers (ToT) programme for Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs).
Addressing the trainees, he stressed the importance of strict adherence to the training manual to ensure uniformity in election conduct across all area councils.
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As SPOs, you already know your statutory duties,” he said, urging them to study the manual thoroughly and understand its contents.
The INEC Chairman reminded the SPOs that they would also train other election officials, emphasizing that they were key actors in the electoral process.
Prof. Amupitan cautioned against compromise, noting that Nigeria is in dire need of a stable and credible electoral system.
