By Olokuta Rofiat
Yiaga Africa has said the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT), area council and off-cycle governorship elections will be a major credibility test for the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Dr. Etekamba Amupitan.
In a statement reported by Daily Post on Friday, the civil society group said the polls would reveal INEC’s commitment to credible, transparent, and inclusive elections under Amupitan’s leadership.
Yiaga Africa urged the commission to ensure strict compliance with the Electoral Act and its guidelines, including timely deployment of materials, effective use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), and prompt upload of results on the IReV portal.
The group also called for stronger coordination with security agencies and transparency in result management to restore public confidence in the electoral process.
It added that the FCT and off-cycle elections will show whether Amupitan can steer INEC toward reform or continue the pattern of voter apathy and distrust.
