Tinubu Defends INEC Neutrality Amid Political Concerns

On Tuesday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), led by President Most Reverend Matthew Ndagoso, at the State House. During this meeting, Tinubu defended the neutrality of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stating that the electoral body has never intimidated any political actor.

He emphasized that his administration is actively addressing the security and economic challenges it inherited, assuring Nigerians of ongoing efforts to enhance the country’s security architecture. Tinubu remarked, “I don’t run away from what I inherited.

I inherited the challenges. Am I doing something about it?

Yes.” He also suggested that allegations of intimidation from political opponents might arise from their own uncertainties rather than from government actions, asserting that politics should be based on fairness and equal opportunity.