The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the success of the 2027 general election will largely depend on its ability to earn the trust of millions of young Nigerians who will be voting for the first time.
Joash Amupitan, INEC chairman, spoke on Friday in Lagos while delivering his opening address at the commission’s 2026 induction and strategic retreat for national commissioners, resident electoral commissioners and senior officials.
According to the chairman, the 2027 elections will be shaped by a new demographic of voters, digital natives who are often skeptical of institutions and have “little patience for opacity”.
