Atiku Abubakar Demands Voter Register Transparency from INEC

Atiku Abubakar, a presidential candidate from the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, criticized the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for failing to provide access to the voters' register, which he stated is essential for public trust in the electoral process. He highlighted that INEC announced over 103 million registered voters, yet the public found an empty page on the inspection portal.

Atiku pointed out that Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act 2026 mandates the display of the register both online and at registration areas, which INEC has not complied with. He questioned conflicting statements from INEC regarding the public display of the register and demanded clarity on the dates and access records.

Furthermore, he raised concerns about the counting of unmarked ballot papers and the need for safeguards against counterfeit ballots. Atiku called for transparency regarding the companies awarded contracts for printing election materials and urged INEC to allow Nigerians to inspect the register to ensure electoral integrity.