Atiku Abubakar Demands INEC Transparency on 2027 Ballots

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reveal the contractors responsible for printing sensitive materials for the 2027 elections. In a statement issued by his Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku expressed concerns that opaque contracts and departmental changes within INEC could undermine public confidence in the electoral process.

He specifically referenced the redeployment of Director Isa Magaji Gum from the Electoral Operations Department to the Voter Registry Department, and the appointment of Mrs Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi to head Electoral Operations. Atiku demanded clarity on whether Hitech or any associated company had secured contracts for printing election materials, alleging that a significant portion of these materials might be allocated to a company believed to be based in France.

He also questioned the role of the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc, which he claimed was only printing materials for 15 to 17 states. Atiku insisted that INEC must ensure transparency and protect the integrity of the electoral process.