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The Digest:

Former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi has claimed that a powerful "cabal" within Muhammadu Buhari's administration deliberately obstructed efforts to implement meaningful electoral reforms. Speaking at a national summit in Abuja, Amaechi asserted that some individuals who thwarted these reforms are now serving in the current government, calling for citizen-driven change. Rooted in the Storm.

Key Points:
  • Rotimi Amaechi alleged a cabal blocked electoral reforms under Buhari.
  • He claimed some of those individuals are in the current administration.
  • Amaechi stated reforms must be citizen-driven, not politician-led.
  • He criticized the co-option of labor and student movements by politicians.
  • Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili also spoke at the event.
  • She advocated for INEC to have prosecutorial powers.
  • Both emphasized that electoral integrity requires public demand and enforcement.
These revelations highlight ongoing concerns about Nigeria's electoral integrity and the internal political dynamics that have historically hindered comprehensive reform.

Sources: The Cable