Atiku Urges INEC to Disclose Firms Printing 2027 Election Materials
Atiku says INEC must explain the appointments and disclose which firms are printing sensitive election materials, warning that opaque decisions could hurt confidence.
- On Sunday, African Democratic Congress presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar demanded transparency from the Independent National Electoral Commission regarding recent staff appointments and the production of materials for the 2027 general elections.
- Atiku, represented by spokesperson Phrank Shaibu, questioned the appointment of two Yoruba officials to head the Electoral Operations and Voter Registry Department and the Information and Communication Technology Department.
- Reports indicate the Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Plc handles materials for only 15 to 17 states, while private companies manage the remainder, prompting Atiku to demand disclosure of procurement details.
- He also questioned whether Hitech or a related firm secured contracts to print sensitive materials, demanding INEC disclose procurement methods for all companies, including an undisclosed entity reportedly based in France.
- Insisting the polls must be free and fair, Atiku asserted that voters will not accept a stolen election on January 16, 2027, stating, "INEC must explain these decisions, publish the criteria applied and show that every appointment and redeployment followed due process.
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