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(VIDEO) INEC Chairman Amupitan Heckled by Protesters in London Over 2027 Voters’ Register
INEC Chairman Amupitan Heckled by Protesters in London Over 2027 Voters’ Registe
LONDON — The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, was confronted by angry Nigerian protesters outside Chatham House in London on Thursday, November 12, 2026, over allegations of irregularities in Nigeria’s preliminary voters’ register ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Videos circulating on social media showed protesters surrounding the vehicle conveying the INEC chairman, shouting accusations and demanding answers over concerns about the credibility of the country’s electoral register.
The demonstrators, reportedly Nigerians living in the United Kingdom, expressed displeasure over alleged irregularities in the preliminary voters’ register, including suspected duplicate registrations, artificial intelligence (AI)-generated photographs and questionable voter details.
Some of the protesters also called for Amupitan’s resignation, accusing the electoral commission of failing to adequately address concerns surrounding the register and demanding greater transparency and accountability in the electoral process.
The protest came amid growing public controversy following the publication of INEC’s preliminary voters’ register, which attracted criticism over suspicious photographs, alleged invalid entries and other discrepancies identified by members of the public.
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INEC had earlier acknowledged irregularities in the registration process, including records flagged over suspected AI-generated photographs and other anomalies. The commission also disclosed that some registration officials were implicated in the irregularities and that measures were being taken to clean up the register.
Amupitan was in London to participate in a discussion at Chatham House on Nigeria’s electoral preparations and democratic future ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The confrontation outside the venue has further highlighted growing concerns among Nigerians about the credibility of the electoral process and the need for INEC to restore public confidence ahead of the next general elections.
The allegations raised by the protesters have not, by themselves, established deliberate electoral manipulation by the INEC chairman. However, the demonstration has intensified calls for transparency, accountability and an independently verifiable voters’ register.
With the 2027 elections approaching, attention is increasingly focused on INEC’s ability to address the concerns, ensure the accuracy of the voters’ register and deliver elections that Nigerians and the international community can trust.
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