The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not demonstrated sufficient commitment to improving Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said.
The presidential candidate of the PDP in the 2023 election made the remark on Thursday during a meeting with a European Union (EU) delegation led by a member of the European parliament and head of the 2023 EU election observation mission to Nigeria, Barry Andrews.
His words: ‘It is worrisome that two years down the line, we are yet to see indications that INEC is committed to an improved electoral process,’ Atiku said in a statement via X on Friday.
‘Expectations are high that the Independent National Electoral Commission will urgently work with the National Assembly to give citizens election laws that guarantee transparent and credible elections, where every vote counts.’
Empahasising that Nigerians are eager for reforms that will ensure free, fair, and transparent polls, Atiku noted that only credible elections can safeguard democracy and produce leaders capable of uniting the country and driving economic growth.
Atiku assured that ‘we shall continue to support efforts by CSOs, local and foreign Election Observations Missions (EOMs), including the EU-EOM, that will lead to genuine electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 General elections.
‘We believe that only through credible elections shall we safeguard our democracy and recruit leaders that will ensure unity and economic prosperity of Nigeria,’ he added.