Politics
INEC Chairman Heads Delegation to Observe South Korea’s Local Elections
taking place from 29th May to 5th June 2026 in Seoul
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash O. Amupitan, SAN, on Friday participated in the International Election Observation Programme (IEOP) for the Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections taking place from 29th May to 5th June 2026 in Seoul.
The programme brings together election management bodies, election experts and international observers from different countries to observe and exchange knowledge on the conduct of local government elections in the Republic of Korea.
The INEC Chairman was accompanied by 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.
The participation of the INEC delegation is expected to further enhance the Commission’s knowledge of emerging trends and global best practices in election administration, observation and electoral governance.
