The Independent National Electoral Commission has ruled out conducting a voter revalidation exercise before the 2027 general elections, saying there is not enough time to complete the process.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja when he received the Country Representative of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Moritz Sprenker, who paid a courtesy visit to the commission’s headquarters.
Amupitan explained that many registered voters, especially elderly Nigerians who completed their registration as far back as 2011, would require their records to be checked and updated.
However, he said the commission could not undertake a nationwide revalidation exercise before the 2027 elections because of the limited time available.
According to him, while the exercise remains necessary to improve the electoral process and prevent delays in future elections, it will have to be carried out after the 2027 general elections.
The INEC chairman also welcomed Sprenker and congratulated him on his appointment as the country representative of the German political foundation.
Amupitan described Konrad Adenauer Stiftung as a long-standing partner of INEC and acknowledged its contributions to constitutional democracy, the rule of law and good governance.
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He recalled the collaboration between INEC and the foundation on issues concerning political party regulation and electoral administration, including technical retreats organised in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, and Lagos.
The INEC chairman said the partnership had contributed to the commission’s preparations for the Osun State governorship election held on August 15, 2026.
He identified several areas where INEC would seek continued cooperation with the foundation, including civic education, strengthening democratic values, electoral technology and institutional development.
Other areas include tackling misinformation, improving participation by persons with disabilities and other marginalised groups, as well as promoting cooperation among government agencies to ensure peaceful elections.
Responding, Sprenker said Konrad Adenauer Stiftung operates in more than 100 countries and has maintained activities in Nigeria for over 25 years.
He said the organisation had worked with government institutions, civil society organisations, academic institutions and the media as part of efforts to strengthen democratic development in the country.
Sprenker also recalled a capacity-building workshop on procurement conducted in collaboration with INEC in Lagos in March 2026.
He expressed the foundation’s readiness to continue working with the electoral commission on programmes aimed at improving Nigeria’s electoral system ahead of future elections.
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