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By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has unveiled an intelligence-led security framework to curb violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, vowing to hunt down anyone who threatens its ad-hoc staff, National Youth Service Corps NYSC members or permanent personnel. The Commission in its daily bulletin said it was shifting from reactive, election-day deployments to a framework designed to protect voters, personnel and electoral materials before any ballot paper is moved.
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✦The Chairman said the 2027 General Election would be a simultaneous national undertaking across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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2027:By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has unveiled an intelligence-led security framework to curb violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, vowing to hunt down anyone who threatens its ad-hoc staff, National Youth Service Corps NYSC members or permanent personnel.Tuesday:INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, disclosed this in Gombe on Tuesday while declaring open the North-East Zonal Interactive Meeting with Staff and Readiness Assessment for the 2027 General Election.2027:The Chairman said the 2027 General Election would be a simultaneous national undertaking across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
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✦By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has unveiled an intelligence-led security framework to curb violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, vowing to hunt down anyone who threatens its ad-hoc staff, National Youth Service Corps NYSC members or permanent personnel.
✦The Commission in its daily bulletin said it was shifting from reactive, election-day deployments to a framework designed to protect voters, personnel and electoral materials before any ballot paper is moved.
✦The Chairman said the 2027 General Election would be a simultaneous national undertaking across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Key Facts:2027: By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has unveiled an intelligence-led security framework to curb violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, vowing to hunt down anyone who threatens its ad-hoc staff, National Youth Service Corps NYSC members or permanent personnel.Tuesday: INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, disclosed this in Gombe on Tuesday while declaring open the North-East Zonal Interactive Meeting with Staff and Readiness Assessment for the 2027 General Election.2027: The Chairman said the 2027 General Election would be a simultaneous national undertaking across 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Saturday: The Presidential and National Assembly Elections are scheduled for Saturday, 16th January 2027, while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections will hold on Saturday, 6th February 2027.
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INEC has unveiled an intelligence-led security framework to curb violence in 2027 election, vowing to hunt down anyone who threatens its ad hoc staff
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By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has unveiled an intelligence-led security framework to curb violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, vowing to hunt down anyone who threatens its ad-hoc staff, National Youth Service Corps NYSC members or permanent personnel.
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By Omeiza Ajayi The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has unveiled an intelligence-led security framework to curb violence ahead of the 2027 General Election, vowing to hunt down anyone who threatens its ad-hoc staff, National Youth Service Corps NYSC members or permanent personnel.