Atiku Abubakar Demands INEC Transparency on 2027 Changes

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has demanded immediate transparency from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) concerning reported redeployments in key departments related to the 2027 general elections. In a statement from his Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku expressed concerns over changes in the Electoral Operations Department, specifically the transfer of Director Isa Magaji Gum to the Voter Registry Department and the appointment of Mrs Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi as the new head of Electoral Operations.

He also noted Dr Lawrence Bayode as the head of Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Atiku insisted that INEC must clarify these decisions, publish the criteria used, and ensure that all appointments were based on merit without political interference.

He raised alarms about any contracts awarded for sensitive election materials to Hitech or related companies due to reported ties between the Chagoury family, owners of Hitech, and the Tinubu family, calling for full disclosure of any such contracts.