The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has revealed that over 1.4 million corps members will be deployed to prosecute the 2027 general elections.
Chairman of the commission, Joash Amupitan, made the disclosure when he paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, in Abuja, on Monday.
Amupitan, who described the meeting with the NYSC Senior Management team as humbling experience, noted that he was not just on a formal courtesy visit, but on a mission to express profound gratitude.
He said that in the complex architecture of Nigeria’s democracy, there is no pillar more vital than the NYSC, emphasising that corps members have participated in most election cycles since 1999.
“I dare say that INEC cannot conduct elections in Nigeria without the NYSC. As the Chairman of INEC, I am honoured to have the opportunity to discuss our collaborative efforts toward ensuring a seamless and credible electoral process in Nigeria.
“You provide the heartbeat of our field operations. When we speak of election manpower, we are essentially speaking of your corps members. They are the most dedicated, educated, and patriotic election duty staff we have, and their presence at the polling units brings a level of neutrality and public confidence that is irreplaceable.
