Nigeria Election Body Faces Scrutiny
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Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) faces accusations from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) of eroding democratic institutions' neutrality. The ADC alleges that INEC and the police are blurring the lines between the state and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly concerning activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
INEC chair: Troops shouldn’t be regular feature at elections
- The Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stated that deploying the Armed Forces during elections should be an exceptional measure, not routine. - Prof Joash Amupitan emphasized that military involvement is only justified when security conditions necessitate support for civil authorities, with the police remaining the lead agency for election security. - He stres…
2027: ADC queries INEC logistics, Lagos CP’s presence at APC event
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) accused the Nigerian government of eroding democratic institutions' neutrality ahead of the 2027 elections. - The party questioned reports of the Independent Na…
ADC demands probe of INEC, Lagos CP over pro-Tinubu activities
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of eroding the neutrality of democratic institutions, specifically citing the Independent National Electo…
ADC tells INEC, Police: You're erasing the line between state, APC
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) accused Nigeria's INEC and police of blurring lines between the state and the ruling APC. - ADC cited INEC's reported engagement of a transport union faction an…
