Atiku Abubakar Questions INEC's Election Material Contracts

Atiku Abubakar, through his Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, expressed serious concerns over recent changes within the Electoral Operations Department of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He highlighted the redeployment of Director Isa Magaji Gum to the Voter Registry Department and the appointment of Mrs Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi to head Electoral Operations.

Atiku demanded that INEC clarify these decisions, ensuring they were based on merit and free from political interference. He also requested confirmation regarding whether Hitech or any associated company was awarded a contract to print sensitive materials for the 2027 general election, citing reports that over half of INEC’s sensitive election materials might be allocated to a company based in France.

Atiku insisted that INEC must disclose the names of all companies involved, the materials assigned, and the procurement methods used. He warned that any contract awarded to Hitech would compromise INEC's neutrality due to reported ties between the Chagoury family, which owns Hitech, and the Tinubu family.