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2027: INEC has no candidate, favours no party –Prof Amupitan 

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Josiah Amupitan, has assured political parties and Nigerians that the commission will remain neutral in the 2027 elections.

Amupitan gave the assurance on Tuesday at the National Peace Accord ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

“INEC has no interest in who wins or loses any election. The commission does not have a candidate, nor does it favour any political platform,” Amupitan said.

The INEC chairman also urged political parties and candidates to focus on issues during the 2027 campaign rather than turning the election into a contest of violence and personal attacks.

“Let the 2027 election campaign be a marketplace of ideas, not a theatre of war,” he said.

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Amupitan said Nigerians were more interested in practical solutions to their challenges and urged political actors to present clear and measurable programmes.

“Nigerians do not want insults; they want solutions. They deserve to hear clear, concrete, and measurable manifestos,” he said.

He also assured Nigerians that the commission was building on previous preparations to deliver a credible election in 2027.

Amupitan said INEC’s preparations were progressing, adding that the commission was expanding its logistics to handle the large number of personnel required for the nationwide exercise.

“I am pleased to report that our preparations for the 2027 elections are progressing with absolute precision. We are scaling our operational logistics to manage a massive nationwide ad hoc workforce of 1.4 million personnel across over 176,000 polling units,” he said.

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2027: If APC wins, we are retired from politics- Amaechi tells ADC leaders

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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed to retire from partisan politics if President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress, APC, wins the 2027 presidential election.

Amaechi urged ADC leaders to go all out in their various states and ensure that Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election.

Speaking during the ADC National Women League Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, he warned that Tinubu’s victory would lead to the retirement of most ADC leaders.

He said: “If you are not from FCT, go home and campaign. Me, I am going on Wednesday. I will not wear a suit, I will dress like a young man.

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“Let me tell you what will happen, we the crop of leaders you see here, if APC wins the 2027 elections, we are retired from politics. So if you don’t want us to retire from politics, we must go home.

“If you bring two thousand votes per ward, just bring two thousand votes and we have won the election.”

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EuroMatch NPFL: Enyimba Roar Back to Winning Ways, Thrash Shooting Stars 4-2 in Aba

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Enyimba FC returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion on Wednesday after defeating visiting Shooting Stars 4-2 in an entertaining EuroMatch NPFL Matchday 2 rescheduled fixture at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba.

Sports247 reports that the People’s Elephant produced an impressive attacking display to claim maximum points, scoring four times before the visitors mounted a late fightback with two goals in the closing stages.

Enyimba wasted little time taking control of the encounter, with Richard Ezinna opening the scoring in the seventh minute to give the hosts an early advantage.

The home side continued to press forward and doubled their lead in the 29th minute through Damian Chibueze, putting Shooting Stars under increasing pressure.

The visitors struggled to contain Enyimba’s attacking momentum, and the Aba side added a third goal just seven minutes later.

Idris Abubakar found the back of the net in the 36th minute as Enyimba went into the interval with a commanding 3-0 advantage.

Shooting Stars needed a strong response after the restart, but Enyimba struck again almost immediately.

Ifeanyi Ihemekwele extended the hosts’ lead in the 49th minute, making it 4-0 and putting Enyimba firmly in control of proceedings.

With a four-goal cushion, the hosts appeared to be heading towards a comfortable victory, but Shooting Stars refused to surrender completely.

The Oluyole Warriors eventually found a breakthrough in the 76th minute when Mustapha Adams Agba’a reduced the deficit, giving the visitors a glimmer of hope.

Shooting Stars then added another goal deep into stoppage time, with Johnmark Aule scoring in the 91st minute to make it 4-2.

However, the late rally was not enough to prevent Enyimba from securing all three points.

The victory provides a significant boost for the Aba giants following a difficult start to their NPFL campaign. Enyimba’s four-goal performance also offered a much-needed attacking statement, with four different players finding the net.

For Shooting Stars, the defeat means they leave Aba empty-handed despite their late effort to reduce the deficit.

Enyimba will now look to build on the victory and use the result as a springboard for improved consistency as the NPFL season continues.

The rescheduled Matchday 2 fixture ultimately delivered a six-goal spectacle, but it was Enyimba who had the final say, roaring back to winning ways in front of their home supporters.

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