The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently nominate qualified Nigerians of unquestionable integrity, who are not members of any political party, as replacements for the alleged APC members currently serving as Resident Electoral Commissioners.
SERAP also urged the President to submit the names of such nominees to the Senate for confirmation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, on Sunday, the organisation further requested that President Tinubu direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to draft and submit a bill to the National Assembly aimed at strengthening the independence of INEC, in line with his oath of office and constitutional requirements.
The organisation argued that sending a draft bill to the National Assembly well ahead of the 2027 general elections to enhance INEC’s independence and impartiality would bolster the integrity and legitimacy of the elections and address the serious challenges witnessed in 2023.
The statement stressed that public perception of INEC’s independence is essential for building confidence in the electoral process.
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