Kalu rejects call to summon INEC chairman over 2027 polls

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu opposed a motion to summon INEC chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan to brief the House of Representatives on 2027 election preparations. He said the commission's regular public briefings are enough, any extra concerns should go to the relevant House committee, and summoning him now could distract INEC, create panic and undermine confidence; the House amended the motion and referred it to the Committee on Electoral Matters.

Pidgin: Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu reject motion wey wan summon INEC chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan come brief House of Representatives about 2027 election plan. Him talk say de commission regular public briefing don enough, any extra concern suppose go to de relevant House committee, and to summon am now fit distract INEC, cause panic and spoil public confidence; House amend de motion and send am go Committee on Electoral Matters.

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