The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has commenced the preparation of its Election Project Plan ahead of 2027 general election.
According to a top official in the commission, INEC is applying lessons learned from the 2023 general election to the planning process for 2027.
The official revealed that the commission is currently updating its election templates for the upcoming election. The goal is to enhance the efficiency and reliability of its processes. He disclosed that this effort is part of the commission’s strategy to improve its operations and address challenges encountered during previous elections.
The official stated, “The formulation also includes the production of the 2027 – 2031 Strategic Plan to replace the current 2022 – 2026 Strategic Plan, which ends in December next year. “An important aspect of the current effort is the preparation of another critical document that will act as a bridge between 2026 and 2027 – the general election year – which the current 2022- 2026 plan does not cover. This particular document will provide the foundation for the 2027 EPP document.
“While the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan prioritised the institutionalisation of the commission’s processes for the delivery of its mandate, focusing on capacity building, promotion of professionalism, encouraging synergy among departments and improving efficient mobilisation and utilisation of resources among others over a four-year cycle, the EPP is a comprehensive document that focuses solely on a general election.”
Investigations by correspondents revealed that the Election Project Plan was first developed for the 2015 general election. Since then, similar plans have been produced subsequently for the 2019 and 2023 general elections.
As a result of the challenges encountered during the 2023 general election, INEC is reviewing its processes to ensure smoother operations in future elections.
According to reports, in a bid to manage a voter base of 93,469,008 registered voters across 176,846 polling units, INEC faced several logistical and technical issues during the 2023 general election.
The election required the deployment of over 1.5 million personnel, including polling staff, supervisors, and security personnel, along with 182,491 vehicles to facilitate the voting process across different parts of Nigeria.
Reports indicated that despite thorough preparations by INEC, there were key issues during the 2023 general elections. A significant issue faced during was the difficulty in uploading presidential election results to the INEC result portal.
The system successfully managed uploads for the National Assembly elections, however, the presidential election results faced delays due to technical issues.
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