Atiku Questions Two Yoruba Appointments at INEC Ahead of 2027 Elections
Atiku Abubakar has questioned appointments of two Yoruba officials to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) departments ahead of the 2027 general elections and demanded transparency.
The former vice-president made the demand in a statement issued Sunday by spokesperson Phrank Shaibu, urging INEC to explain criteria used to select officials.
Atiku questioned the appointments of Oluyemi Titilayo Adeyemi-Showunmi and Dr Lawrence Bayode to lead INEC’s Electoral Operations and ICT departments ahead of 2027 general elections.
Reports indicated Adeyemi-Showunmi replaced Magaji Gum in Electoral Operations, while Bayode was named head of ICT, both critical to election management for the coming elections.
He urged President Bola Tinubu to avoid interfering with INEC and called on the commission to publish appointment criteria, demonstrating merit, independence and accountability publicly.
Atiku also demanded INEC confirm or deny reports on 2027 election-material contracts and disclose contractors, procurement methods, security clearances and safeguards for production, storage and delivery.
He warned Nigerians would resist attempts to manipulate the 2027 polls through voting, lawful civic action and democratic means, adding officials must be held accountable.
