Arise TV’s morning programme presenter Rufai Oseni called on Nigerians on Wednesday to actively watch the 2027 general election results as they appear on the [Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)](https://www.inecnigeria.org/) Result Viewing (IReV) portal and, where feasible, set up their own monitoring stations to verify the figures.
He stressed that voters should not depend exclusively on INEC for result information, urging citizens to track the data as it is uploaded and, if possible, create independent collation points to record the numbers.
**Why is independent monitoring needed?**
Oseni pointed to the technical glitch that disrupted the IReV platform during the Osun State election as a clear illustration of why citizens must have their own verification mechanisms. He explained that the problem was only identified because observers noticed the portal failing and reported the issue promptly.
**What should be made publicly available?**
The anchor appealed to INEC to upload all relevant result forms—specifically Forms EC8A, EC8B and EC8C—to the [IReV portal](https://www.inecnigeria.org/result-viewing/) so that voters and observers can cross‑check the official tallies.
**How can citizens spot discrepancies?**
Oseni argued that independent monitoring would allow Nigerians to compare INEC’s posted figures with data from other sources, citing a hypothetical scenario where a vote count for Peter Obi in Rivers might differ from figures reported by external outlets.
**Is reliance on INEC sufficient?**
He recalled the controversy surrounding the 2023 Adamawa State governorship election, where the state’s Resident Electoral Commissioner announced a result before the collation process was complete, underscoring the risk of depending solely on the commission.
Oseni clarified that while citizens may monitor and analyse results, the legal authority to declare the final outcome remains with INEC. He urged the commission to make its election protocols transparent, especially as it explores the use of artificial intelligence in future polls.
**What should voters do now?**
The presenter concluded by urging every Nigerian to keep a vigilant eye on the IReV updates, establish personal monitoring hubs where possible, and use the gathered data to produce independent reports, while respecting INEC’s exclusive right to issue the official declaration.