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INEC Chairman Declares: “Algorithms Will Not Decide the 2027 Vote”

Daily Dispatch October 14, 2026

“Says AI must remain servant, not master, of Nigerian democracy” The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, has declared unequivocally that algorithms will not decide the outcome of the 2027 General Elections, insisting that

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INEC Chairman: AI Must Strengthen, Not Replace Electoral Institutions

Daily Dispatch September 10, 2026

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, has said the successful deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in electoral administration will depend less on the sophistication of the technology than on the strength of the institutions, governance structures and safeguards guiding its use. The Chairman stated this

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Opinion: Between Identity and Accountability in Nigeria’s Power Struggles

Daily Dispatch April 17, 2026

By Olumide Bajulaiye The viral commentary defending “Prof. Amupitan” taps into something deeply familiar in Nigerian public life: the tension between identity and merit, and the suspicion that criticism is sometimes driven by who a person is rather than what they have done. There is truth worth acknowledging. Nigeria’s political history has often been shaped […]

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Amupitan: What history?

Daily Dispatch April 5, 2026

By Taiwo Adisa,PhD (Published by the Sunday Tribune, April 5, 2026) Parents of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) did a good job when they gave their son a unique name, Amupitan, clearly indicating that the child shall be a man of history. Already, the professor of Law has hit some historical […]

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INEC Moves to Tighten Party Primaries, Campaign Spending Ahead of 2027 Polls

Daily Dispatch March 24, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed stricter regulations to guide political party primaries and campaign financing as part of preparations for the 2027 general elections. The electoral body unveiled a draft of the revised rules during a consultative meeting with party leaders held at its headquarters on Tuesday. INEC said the move is […]

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Trust Deficit Worries INEC as Amupitan Seeks NPC Support

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the National Peace Committee (NPC) and other key stakeholders to step up efforts aimed at rebuilding public trust and promoting peaceful participation as Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), made the appeal on Monday during a stakeholder briefing and