Segun Showunmi Denies Political Favoritism for Wife's INEC Role

Segun Showunmi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, has refuted allegations that his wife, Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi, received a new position at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a reward for his appointment. Adeyemi-Showunmi was redeployed from the administration department in Lagos to head the Electoral Operations Department, following the transfer of Isah Magaji Gummi to the Voter Registry Department.

During an interview on Channels Television, Showunmi expressed his anger at the suggestion that his wife's role was politically motivated, stating, “Don’t you dare say that about me. Reward who?

Reward who?” He emphasized that his wife is a career civil servant, a Level 17 officer, who has dedicated her entire career to INEC, previously serving as the Administrative Secretary in Lagos State. He questioned the political implications of her posting, referencing the 2023 election results in Lagos where Peter Obi won.