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Amupitan Leads INEC Delegation to South Korea’s International Election Observation Programme

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  • Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, led a delegation to South Korea's International Election Observation Programme.
  • The program, organized by South Korea's National Election Commission, runs from May 29 to June 5, 2026, and aims to foster knowledge exchange on local election conduct.
  • The INEC team observed early voting in Seoul, seeking to deepen their understanding of global best practices in election administration and strengthen Nigeria's democratic institutions.

Professor Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has led a delegation to South Korea to participate in the International Election Observation Programme (IEOP). The program coincides with South Korea's Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections, which are taking place from May 29 to June 5, 2026.

The event will bring together election management bodies, election experts, and international observers from across the world to observe and exchange knowledge on the conduct of local government elections in South Korea.

— Mrs. Victoria Eta-MessiExplaining the purpose and scope of the International Election Observation Programme.

The IEOP, organized by the South Korean National Election Commission, officially opened in Seoul on May 30, 2026. This event serves as a platform for election management bodies, experts, and international observers from around the globe to share knowledge and insights into the conduct of local government elections.

During their visit, the INEC delegation, which included National Commissioner Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu and other key officials, observed early voting operations. They visited a polling center in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, gaining firsthand experience of South Korea's electoral processes.

The INEC team observed early voting operations at a polling center in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, gaining firsthand insight into South Korea’s electoral processes and procedures.

— Mrs. Victoria Eta-MessiDetailing the delegation's activities during the observation program.

INEC stated that the delegation's participation is expected to enhance the commission's grasp of emerging trends and international best practices in election administration and governance. This engagement aligns with INEC's ongoing commitment to reinforcing Nigeria's democratic institutions.

The delegation’s participation was expected to further deepen the commission’s understanding of emerging trends and global best practices in election administration, international observation, and electoral governance, in line with the commission’s ongoing commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions.

— Mrs. Victoria Eta-MessiHighlighting the expected benefits of the delegation's participation for Nigeria's electoral system.
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