INEC Commissioner Warns 2027 Election Budget Still Unreleased, Preparations Underway

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has not yet received its N873.78 billion budget for the 2027 general elections. Early-stage planning, including procurement of new accreditation devices, is moving ahead despite the delay. INEC’s National Commissioner for Voter Education and Publicity shared the funding gap at a recent Abuja session with political parties, civil society groups, and election officials. He noted that the Electoral Act requires funds to be released at least six months before the polls. To avoid a repeat of 2023 result‐portal glitches, the commission will run mock presidential elections to test its technology. Officials are also replacing lost or damaged BVAS devices, having just returned from procurement talks in China. The commissioner urged Nigerians to consider the average cost per voter—about six dollars—when judging the overall budget. He also warned that last‐minute court injunctions can disrupt software configurations and printing of final result sheets.

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