Atiku Abubakar Questions INEC's New Appointments Ahead of 2027

Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the ADC, has expressed concerns over the recent appointments of Mrs Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi as head of the Electoral Operations and Voter Registry Department and Dr Lawrence Bayode as head of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Department at INEC. He questioned the criteria used for these appointments, insisting on the need for transparency in the electoral process.

Atiku called for INEC to publish the selection criteria and ensure that the appointments were free from political influence. He emphasized the critical nature of these departments in election administration and demanded clarity regarding the production of election materials for the 2027 general elections.

Atiku urged INEC to confirm or deny reports about the companies involved in producing election materials, detailing their security clearances and procurement procedures. He warned that any attempt to rig the 2027 elections would face strong resistance from Nigerians.