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Abuja<\/p>\n
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has described the Saturday by-elections in Gombe, Kano, Bauchi, and Delta as crucial operational benchmarks for testing the nation\u2019s electoral infrastructure.<\/p>\n
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The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, stated this at the INEC headquarters in Abujawhile presiding over operations at the commission\u2019s National Situation Room for the Saturday by-elections.<\/p>\n
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The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, quoted Amupitan, saying that no electoral contest should be dismissed as trivial or routine.<\/p>\n
The legislative by-elections were held in the Gombe\/Kwami\/Funakaye Federal Constituency in Gombe State, Dawakin Kudu State Constituency in Kano State, Sakwa and Disina State Constituencies in Bauchi State and Udu State Constituency in Delta.<\/p>\n
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Amupitan, noted that every off-cycle poll served as an important dress rehearsal for nationwide elections.<\/p>\n
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“These four bye-elections provide indispensable operational lessons for the commission as we systematically chart our roadmap toward the 2027 general election.<\/p>\n
“We must resist the temptation to view any exercise as merely an ordinary bye-election.<\/p>\n
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\u201cEvery election is a critical component of our broader preparations for the 2027 general election, allowing us to continuously audit our logistics framework, stress-test our technological deployment, and evaluate administrative field readiness.”<\/p>\n
Amupitan reassured Nigerians of the commission\u2019s resolve to uphold electoral integrity, noting that operational bottlenecks encountered before polling were swiftly identified and resolved.<\/p>\n
“Our primary mandate in the Situation Room is monitoring and proactive crisis resolution.<\/p>\n
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“Whatever administrative or field challenges arose in before the day of the elections, the Commission was able to nip them in the bud effectively.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe remain committed to refining our processes so that every subsequent exercise reflects higher standards of efficiency and public confidence,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Amupitan thanked everyone present in the situation room, especially the technical team, for ensuring the commission was able to monitor the multi-state exercise seamlessly and assess the field performance without any hitch.<\/p>\n
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Amupitan accompanied by National Commissioners and senior management officials, monitored the by-elections as operational reports arrived from the field.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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