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PRESS RELEASE: INEC TARABA STRENGTHENS SECURITY COLLABORATION, ASSESSES LGA READINESS FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC TARABA STRENGTHENS SECURITY COLLABORATION, ASSESSES LGA READINESS FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC TARABA STRENGTHENS SECURITY COLLABORATION, ASSESSES LGA READINESS FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Taraba State, has intensified efforts to strengthen electoral security, enhance institutional capacity and assess operational readiness ahead of the 2027 General Election.
As part of these efforts, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Sa’ad Umar Idris, on October 15, 2026, led senior management officials on a courtesy visit to the newly posted Commissioner of Police, CP Edwin Ogbegbagha, at the Taraba State Police Command Headquarters in Jalingo.
The engagement, held under the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) framework, focused on strengthening security arrangements for INEC offices, electoral materials and personnel, as well as enhancing intelligence sharing, early-warning mechanisms and coordinated responses to potential electoral threats across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas.
Dr Idris commended the Police Command for its continued support in providing a safe environment for democratic activities. In response, CP Ogbegbagha reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to professional, impartial and intelligence-led policing to safeguard the electoral process.
Both parties pledged sustained collaboration to maintain law and order and ensure a safe and peaceful environment for electoral activities before, during and after the elections.
In furtherance of the Commission’s preparations for the 2027 General Election, Dr Idris, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, commenced familiarisation and readiness assessment visits to the INEC Local Government Area offices in Yorro and Zing.
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The visits, which mark the commencement of the REC’s assessment tour of LGA offices across the state, were aimed at evaluating infrastructure, logistics, staff capacity, security arrangements and operational challenges, while identifying areas requiring intervention to improve service delivery.
At the Yorro LGA office, the REC and his management team were received by the Electoral Officer and staff before inspecting the office facilities and storage area. He disclosed that renovation works would commence soon, following the Commission’s approval.
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Addressing staff welfare and operational concerns, Dr Idris acknowledged improvements in monthly overheads and imprests, while assuring staff of the Commission’s continued efforts to improve their welfare, professional development and working environment.
He also highlighted ongoing professional training initiatives and emphasised the importance of strengthening collaboration with security agencies under the ICCES framework to enhance the safety of electoral personnel and facilities.
The REC urged the Electoral Officer and staff to deepen engagement with traditional institutions, civil society organisations, religious bodies, youth and women’s groups, persons with disabilities and local security agencies to promote peaceful PVC collection and other electoral activities.
At the Zing LGA office, Dr Idris monitored the ongoing Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection exercise and encouraged staff to discharge their responsibilities diligently, assuring them of the Commission’s commitment to improving staff welfare and working conditions.
The REC also acknowledged the office’s collaborative relationship with local institutions, security agencies and the Zing Traditional Council.
As part of the engagement, the delegation paid a visit to the First-Class Chief of Zing, Alhaji Ibrahim Sambo, who warmly received the REC and pledged his support for voter education and sensitisation among his subjects.
The traditional ruler expressed his commitment to supporting efforts towards a free, fair, credible, safe, peaceful and inclusive 2027 General Election.
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