Expect electoral reforms before 2027 general election – INEC chairman tells Nigerians
Expect electoral reforms before 2027 general election – INEC chairman tells Nigerians
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has told Nigerians to expect electoral reforms before the 2027 general election.
The INEC chairman, who disclosed this at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, explained that the Commission has reviewed the 2023 general elections with relevant stakeholders.
He stated that eight out of the 142 recommendations from the reviews require electoral amendment.
Yakubu, who disclosed that he came to the State House for the inauguration of two INEC National Commissioners from North-West and South-East, said the electoral commission now has a full complement of commissioners as required by law.
While also reacting to the rumors of his removal, Yakubu noted that he still remains the Chief Electoral Officer for the country.
He added, “The National Assembly is going to organize a public hearing, and it is after the public hearing that a new bill will be submitted to the President for assent.
“So, we are working with the National Assembly on electoral reform, but I am not going to give more details. You will hear from the National Assembly, but we reviewed the 2023 general elections on our own.
“We engaged with the stakeholders, and came up with 142 recommendations out of which eight require constitutional or Electoral Act amendment, and we discussed this with National Assembly.
“We will have some necessary amendments done to the Electoral Act ahead of the 2027 general elections
