Ahead of next general elections, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has called for a review of appointments into the nation’s electoral commission.
Convener of the Situation Room, YZ Ya’u, made the call during an engagement with Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on election credibility in Abuja on Friday.
Ya’u questioned the appointments of persons who are partisan into the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
He said the call is imperative as the process to appoint a new national chairman for INEC would soon commence as the tenure of Prof. Yakubu Mahmud nears its end.
He noted that credible elections begins with the appointment of those who will conduct the polls.
Ya’u said the government is yet to make any serious effort to address loopholes observed in the last general elections held in 2023.
He called on journalists to strengthen advocacy, insisting that preparations for 2027 elections must commence immediately.
Team Lead of Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), Bukola Idowu, called on journalists to interrogate election legal framework, political party management, election financing and other important issues related to elections in Nigeria.
He tasked media professionals to “stay on issues until it is resolved”.
He admonished journalists to get more involved in electoral and voter education.
National President of NUJ, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, pledged the collaboration of journalists with civil society organizations.
He assured that journalists will play a pivotal role in the processes towards having credible elections in 2027.
