Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent
National Electoral Commission, INEC, has told Nigerians to expect electoral
reforms before the 2027 general election.
The INEC chairman, who disclosed this at the Presidential
Villa on Tuesday, explained that the Commission has reviewed the 2023 general
elections with relevant stakeholders.
He stated that eight out of the 142 recommendations from the
reviews require electoral amendment.
Yakubu, who disclosed that he came to the State House for
the inauguration of two INEC National Commissioners from North-West and
South-East, said the electoral commission now has a full complement of
commissioners as required by law.
While also reacting to the rumors of his removal, Yakubu
noted that he still remains the Chief Electoral Officer for the country.
He added, “The National Assembly is going to organize a
public hearing, and it is after the public hearing that a new bill will be
submitted to the President for assent.
“So, we are working with the National Assembly on electoral
reform, but I am not going to give more details. You will hear from the
National Assembly, but we reviewed the 2023 general elections on our own.
“We engaged with the stakeholders, and came up with 142
recommendations out of which eight require constitutional or Electoral Act
amendment, and we discussed this with National Assembly.
“We will have some necessary amendments done to the
Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections.”
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Nigerians must not listen to this INEC chief, no truth can come from him.
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