The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has disclosed an alleged plan by bandits to kidnap corps members and disrupt the 2027 general elections.
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Amupitan made this known on Thursday while speaking at Chatham House in London, where he discussed security threats facing the electoral process.
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He said intelligence reports available to the commission indicated that some criminal leaders were planning to intimidate, threaten and abduct ad-hoc electoral workers, particularly members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) expected to participate in the elections.
According to the INEC chairman, intelligence-led operations had resulted in the arrest of suspected masterminds behind the alleged plot. He added that the suspects had been charged in court through the Department of State Services (DSS).
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Amupitan warned that anyone who threatens or attacks electoral officials and other personnel would face legal consequences.
He assured that INEC would prioritise the protection of its workers, especially corps members who would be deployed to polling units across the country.
The commission, he said, was strengthening cooperation with security agencies through the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) to identify and address potential threats before election day.
Amupitan also noted that the credibility of the 2027 elections would depend partly on the neutrality, professionalism and dedication of electoral personnel, particularly those working at the grassroots.
He further cautioned election officials against partisan activities and administrative misconduct, warning that anyone found violating electoral regulations would face appropriate disciplinary action.
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