Ahead of the 2027 elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is working on a supplementary Regulations and Guidelines to provide clarity on the review of declaration and return at elections.
It said this became imperative due to various interpretations given to the provision of Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 on the review of election results.
The electoral body said as soon as the commission takes a decision, the supplementary Regulations and Guidelines would be uploaded to its website and other platforms for public information.
INEC chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at the second quarterly consultative meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) Tuesday in Abuja.
He said: “As we approach the by-elections, the off-cycle governorship elections and ultimately the 2027 General Elections, the commission is concerned with the various interpretations given to the provision of Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 on the review of election results.
‘‘Pursuant to our powers to issue regulations, guidelines and manuals to give effect to the provisions of the Electoral Act and for its administration, the commission is working on a supplement to the Regulations and Guidelines for the Conduct of Elections 2022 to provide clarity on the review of declaration and return at elections.
“As soon as the commission takes a decision, perhaps as early as this week, the supplementary Regulations and Guidelines will be uploaded to our website and other platforms for public information.
“You do not need an elaborate conference or workshop to build the capacity of your staff to improve on their knowledge of new policies and practical innovations introduced by the commission to improve electoral service delivery to Nigerians.”
As some off-cycle elections approach, the INEC boss told the RECs to implement already determined policy and procedural issues without prompting from the headquarters in Abuja, urging those that had commenced to intensify effort.