Rufai Oseni Advocates for Independent Election Monitoring

Rufai Oseni, a Nigerian journalist, called on citizens to independently monitor and collate election results for the 2027 general election. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show, he referenced the 2023 Adamawa State governorship election, where the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Ari, prematurely announced results.

Oseni advised against relying solely on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and encouraged Nigerians to track results as they are uploaded to the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal. He cited a glitch during the Osun State election as a reason for independent monitoring, urging INEC to upload all relevant result forms (EC8A, EC8B, EC8C) to the IReV for public verification.

Oseni clarified that while citizens can monitor and report results, only INEC has the authority to officially declare them. He also urged INEC to disclose its election protocols, especially regarding the potential use of artificial intelligence in future elections.