Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) plans to roll out a first-of-its-kind real-time readiness tracker to monitor election preparations across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2027 polls. According to Vanguard, INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan said the innovation would replace 'reactive panic' with proactive monitoring, allowing the Commission to track preparations instantly. The announcement was made in Abuja as part of early planning for the general elections.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned its Administrative Secretaries across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory against operational lapses ahead of the 2027 general election. INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan issued the warning on September 7, 2026, in Lagos while opening a two-day Strategic Operational Workshop for the commission's officials, according to the Daily Post.

The chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned electoral officers against compromising the 2027 general elections, promising serious consequences for violators. According to Premium Times, the INEC chairman said electoral officers must remain neutral and administer elections without preference for any candidate or political party, stressing the need for credible and impartial conduct ahead of the polls.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairmen’s Forum has started a nationwide inspection tour of projects carried out by APC administrations. This initiative aims to highlight the ruling party's achievements in preparation for the 2027 general elections. The forum indicated that this exercise will allow state party chairmen to evaluate development projects and governance records prior to further engagement.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is under significant pressure from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the preparations for the 2027 general elections. This assertion was made by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, during an interview with The Sun.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that it has received over N500 billion, which constitutes more than 50 percent of the budget allocated for the 2027 general elections. INEC Commissioner for Information and Voter Education, Mohammed Haruna, made this announcement during an interview with Arise News, discussing the commission's readiness and funding for the upcoming elections.