By Lateef Ibrahim
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, has led a delegation to the opening ceremony of the International Election Observation Programme (IEOP) for the Nationwide Simultaneous Local Elections currently taking place in the Republic of Korea from 29th May to 5th June 2026.
The IEOP, organised by the South Korean National Election Commission (NEC), was formally opened on Saturday, 30th May 2026, in Seoul, bringing together election management bodies, election experts and international observers from across the world to observe and exchange knowledge on the conduct of local government elections in South Korea.
PThe 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.
In the course of the programme, the INEC team observed early voting operations at a polling centre in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, gaining firsthand insight into South Korea’s electoral processes and procedures.
The INEC delegation’s participation is expected to further deepen the Commission’s understanding of emerging trends and global best practices in election administration, international observation, and electoral governance, in line with the Commission’s ongoing commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
