Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a former Presidential Political Adviser, Mr Akin Osuntokun, has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
Osuntokun, a former Director-General of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council and now a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, made this call on Friday in Lagos.
He was speaking against the backdrop of the recently signed Electoral Act (Amendment) 2026, as well as the controversies surrounding the absence of a provision mandating ‘real-time’ electronic transmission of election results in the law.
DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 into law.
Reacting, Osuntokun said Nigerians must take primary responsibility for safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process.
“Honestly, I am a bit confused about the interpretation of this so-called Amended Electoral Act. I don’t know how much difference there is between the earlier controversial copy and the one the President has signed.”
According to him, beyond the debates over the contents of the law, citizens must remain vigilant and insist on transparency from electoral authorities.
“Whatever it is the case, at the end of the day, it is up to Nigerians to hold INEC to account,” he added.
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