“Osun Election Is Milestone, Not Destination” – INEC Chairman, Amupitan To Staff

By Ayodele Oni

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Prof Joash Amupitan, has charged Staff of the Commission to learn from just concluded governorship election in Osun state, as they approach the 2027 polls.

He was addressing the staff as the Commission formally closed its #OsunDecides2026 Situation Room, following the successful conclusion of the Osun State Governorship Election and declaration of the results in the early hours of Sunday.

The INEC Chairman, commended staff across the Commission for their dedication, sacrifice and professionalism throughout the electoral process.

Amupitan praised personnel at the Commission’s headquarters, Osun State and Local Government offices, polling units and technical teams for working under demanding conditions to ensure the smooth conduct of the election.

Describing the Osun election as a milestone, not a destination, the INEC chairman urged staff to draw lessons from the exercise and apply them in preparations for the 2027 General Election.

He charged them to maintain vigilance, transparency, professionalism and strict neutrality, stressing that INEC staff remain critical to the sustenance of Nigeria’s democracy.

“Let us learn from our experience, refine our strategies and approach the upcoming national task with renewed vigour and absolute neutrality.

“Let us remain steadfast in our duty, knowing that we are the gatekeepers of our nation’s democracy,” he said.

Amupitan, thereafter, formally declared the #OsunDecides2026 Situation Room closed, bringing to an end INEC’s central monitoring and oversight operations for the Osun governorship election.