Vanguard· 2h ago· 1 min read
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Joash Amupitan, has declared that the electoral umpire cannot be truly independent without financial autonomy, warning that continued dependence on the normal budgetary process weakens its operational independence and could undermine efforts to deliver free, fair and credible elections in 2027.
His remarks shifted attention from the familiar debate over electoral reforms to a more fundamental question: whether an election management body expected to inspire public confidence can effectively do so while relying on other institutions for its funding and operations.
Delivering the keynote address at the public presentation of 'Shadows: Protest Essays on Africa's Most Consequential Country (1999–2023)', authored by THISDAY Managing Director, Mr Eniola Bello, at the Shehu Musa Yar'Adua…
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