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The Digest:

The Inter-Party Advisory Council has proposed stripping the President of the power to appoint INEC's leadership, urging the creation of an independent committee to safeguard the electoral body's neutrality ahead of the 2027 polls.

Key Points:
  • IPAC proposed an independent body to appoint the INEC Chairman and national commissioners.
  • The move aims to strengthen the commission's neutrality and public confidence.
  • The call is backed by former Presidents Obasanjo and Jonathan, who also advocated for reform.
  • The proposal comes as the tenure of the current INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, nears its end.
  • IPAC also called for the scrapping of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs).
  • A counter-opinion from CISLAC argued that SIECs should be reformed, not scrapped.
  • The debate occurs amid warnings from the EU that Nigeria risks repeating 2023's electoral flaws.
This collective push signals a critical consensus: that credible elections must begin with an impartial appointment process, free from executive influence.

Sources: Daily Trust