MURIC Criticizes INEC for Excluding Opposition Candidates
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) expressed dissatisfaction with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) regarding the omission of certain opposition politicians from the list of governorship candidates for the 2027 elections. Professor Isiaq Akintola, the executive director of MURIC, stated that the omission, which included notable figures such as former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy Professor Isa Ali Pantami and Chief Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Ogun State, reflects the commission's incompetence.
Akintola described the situation as worrisome and indicative of a coordinated effort to undermine opposition parties. He urged INEC to allow the performance of the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to persuade voters instead of resorting to tactics against the opposition.
The list of candidates was released by INEC on a Sunday prior to the statement made by MURIC.
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