Civil Society Groups Urge INEC to Prove 2027 Election Readiness

Civil society organizations, including ActionAid Nigeria, Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, and MOTION, have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to demonstrate its preparedness for the 2027 general elections through verifiable evidence. They issued this demand during a press briefing in Abuja, emphasizing that assurances alone cannot restore public confidence in the electoral process.

The groups highlighted the importance of effective logistics, transparent recruitment and training of electoral personnel, reliable technology, clear procedures for results management, and adequate security arrangements. They warned that weaknesses in these areas could lead to electoral manipulation.

The organizations acknowledged INEC's recent announcements regarding logistics and personnel recruitment but insisted that these must yield tangible results. They expressed particular concern about delivering election materials to challenging areas, urging INEC to publish a comprehensive logistics plan detailing distribution timelines and contingency measures.