The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reassured Nigerians that their votes will count in the forthcoming elections.
INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan made it known during a courtesy visit to the former Head of State and Chairman of the National Peace Committee (NPC) General Abubakar at his residence in Minna, Niger State.
In a statement issued by Mrs Victoria Eta-Messi of the INEC voters education unit, Professor Amupitan described General Abubakar as the father of democracy in Nigeria, noting that his transition to civilian rule in 1999 marked a defining moment in the country’s democratic history.
The INEC Chairman commended General Abubakar’s role as Chairman of the National Peace Committee, describing his Peace Accord initiative as a moralising influence on Nigeria’s political ecosystem.
Prof. Amupitan described the visit as a pilgrimage of appreciation for General Abubakar’s contributions to peaceful coexistence, peaceful elections and democratic stability in the country, and further congratulated him on his recent 84th birthday anniversary.
The INEC Chairman used the occasion to formally confirm that the Presidential and National Assembly election would hold on 16 January 2027, while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly election would take place on 6 February 2027.
Responding, General Abubakar commended the Commission’s leadership and described the INEC chairmanship as one of the most demanding positions in the country, given the divergent expectations of political actors regardless of whatever direction the Commission takes.
He called on Nigerians to support the Commission and its leadership, stressing that the success of the nation’s democracy depended on the cooperation and confidence extended to INEC by the citizenry and political stakeholders alike.
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