NNPP chieftain demands INEC disbandment over Appeal Court Electoral Act ruling
Former presidential candidate and NNPP chieftain Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has called for the disbandment of INEC following a Court of Appeal judgment on the Electoral Act that he says exposed fundamental flaws in election administration. Speaking in a statement today, he argued the ruling rendered key Electoral Act provisions ineffective and highlighted systemic weaknesses requiring a complete overhaul of Nigeria's electoral body.
Olawepo-Hashim insists Nigerians deserve an electoral system guaranteeing transparency, fairness and accountability, claiming the current INEC structure has become 'untenable.' He urges authorities to study the judgment's implications and take urgent steps to strengthen democratic institutions, while calling on political stakeholders, civil society and citizens to support electoral reform efforts.
The Appeal Court judgment referenced appears to concern recent electoral disputes, though specific case details weren't provided in the report. With Nigeria's political landscape heating up ahead of future elections, this call for INEC disbandment adds to growing debates about electoral credibility. Will these demands for systemic reform translate into concrete changes before the next electoral cycle, or remain political rhetoric amid ongoing tensions about vote integrity?