Amupitan and INEC Team Observe South Korea’s Polling Process

By Omeiza Ajayi

Prof. Joash Amupitan, the chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is currently in Seoul with a delegation of senior commission officials to observe South Korea’s local government elections as Nigeria prepares for its 2027 general elections.

According to the INEC Daily Bulletin released on Saturday, the delegation included National Commissioner Mrs. May Agbamuche‑Mbu, Chief Technical Adviser Prof. Dimis Mai‑Lafia, and Director of Training Dr. Binta Kasim Mohammed.

The team attended the opening ceremony of the International Election Observation Programme (IEOP), organised by South Korea’s National Election Commission (NEC). The programme coincided with the country’s Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections, which ran from 29 May to 5 June 2026.

The ceremony, held on Saturday in Seoul, brought together election management bodies, experts and international observers from around the world.

INEC officials also visited a polling centre in Mia‑dong, Gangbuk‑gu, Seoul, where they observed early‑voting operations and gained firsthand experience of South Korea’s electoral processes and procedures.

INEC said that the delegation’s participation would deepen its understanding of emerging trends and global best practices in election administration, international observation and electoral governance, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions ahead of 2027.

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