2027: Nigerian politicians commit 90 per cent of crimes in elections – PAACA provides solution
The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa, PAACA, has urged political parties, civil society organisations, and other stakeholders to interrogate Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, election guidelines and reviews ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This comes as the centre noted that 90 per cent of crimes during elections are committed by politicians, urging citizens to be empowered against manipulation.
The centre is known for an event in Sokoto in collaboration with the Federal Government and the MacArthur Foundation.
The centre tasked stakeholders to familiarise themselves with INEC’s guidelines to ensure credible elections in 2027.
“Ninety percent of crimes during elections are committed by politicians. If citizens are empowered with the right information, manipulation becomes difficult,” Nwagwu stated.
INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner in Sokoto State, Umar Yusuf Garba, represented by the Head of Voter Education and Publicity, Abdullahi Sale Dawa, described the event as an important platform to deepen understanding of electoral processes.
The Sokoto State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Babangida Kurfi, represented by Ms. Okeke Uche Ngozi, in his goodwill message said the town hall was timely, as it provided an opportunity for stakeholders to reflect on electoral reforms, harness gains and identify areas for improvement.
