*Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission, leads a delegation to the International Election Observation Programme for a week-long Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections in Seoul, South Korea
Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect
Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is leading a delegation to the opening ceremony of the International Election Observation Programme (IEOP) for the Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections holding May 29 through June 5, 2026, in the Republic of Korea.
The IEOP, organised by the South Korean National Election Commission (NEC), formally opened Saturday, May 30, in Seoul, South Korea.
ConsumerConnect reports the international election observation programme attracted election management bodies, experts, and international observers from across the world.
The programme aimed at enabling participants to observe and exchange knowledge on the conduct of local government elections in the Asian country.
The National Commissioner, Mrs. May Agbamuche-Mbu; the Chief Technical Adviser to the Chairman, Prof. Dimis Mai-Lafia; and the Director of Training, Dr. Binta Kasim Mohammed, all accompanied Prof. Amupitan to the IEOP, in South Korea.
INEC disclosed that during the programme, team of Nigeria’s electoral body observed early voting operations at a polling centre in Miadong, Gangbukgu, Seoul.
The Commission said the team gained firsthand insight into South Korea’s electoral processes and procedures.
It is also noted that INEC delegation’s participation is expected to further deepen the Commission’s understanding of emerging trends and global best practices in election administration, international observation, and electoral governance.
It further noted that these are in line with the Commission’s ongoing commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions.