INEC Chair Amupitan to Keynote 2027 Election Dialogue
Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), will deliver a keynote address at a high-level stakeholders’ policy dialogue focused on Nigeria’s electoral process, organisers announced on Friday.
The event, convened by Abuja-based law firm Law Corridor, is scheduled for April 29, 2026, at the Abuja Continental Hotel. According to a statement issued by the organisers, the dialogue will bring together leaders of political parties, civil society organisations, and both local and international election observers.
Henry Kelechukwu Eni-Otu, Managing Partner of Law Corridor, said the timing of the dialogue is deliberate. “This year’s Policy Dialogue is so critical considering its proximity to the 2027 general elections. For this reason, the need to address certain issues regarding Nigeria’s electoral process becomes germane,” Eni-Otu stated. “We believe the engagements among stakeholders within the electoral process will chart a way forward to further guarantee the integrity of the electoral process.”
The organisers listed several legal practitioners and media figures expected to participate, including Muyiwa Atoyebi (SAN), Seun Okinbaloye, Bala Maiyaki (SAN), Ahmed Raji (SAN), Patrick Ikwueto (SAN), Alhassan Umar (SAN), Dantele Yusuf, and Bukola Idowu, among others.
The dialogue aims to foster collaboration between the public and private sectors, with discussions centred on critical challenges confronting the electoral system as the country approaches the next general election cycle.
Following the event, the organisers disclosed that a policy brief containing recommendations and a reform roadmap would be released and formally submitted to relevant government ministries and agencies.
The statement noted that the previous edition of the Law Corridor policy dialogue featured the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, who presided over sessions examining issues within the real estate sector.