No Voter Should Be Denied the Right to Vote Due to Disability or Insecurity, INEC Says

INEC Chairman Professor Joash O. Amupitan urged the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies to protect persons with disabilities and ensure they can participate in the 2027 general elections. At a meeting in Abuja, he called for security plans to address barriers including intimidation, inaccessible polling units, communication difficulties and threats of violence. He also urged officials to incorporate disability-related needs into risk assessments, training and deployment plans, in line with Nigeria’s laws and election guidelines.