Former Nigerian President Obasanjo calls for INEC leadership dismissal to fight election corruption.

Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the dismissal of the current leadership of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to prevent corruption and restore trust in the electoral process. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe leadership forum at Yale University, Obasanjo criticized the 2023 elections as a "travesty," advocating for shorter tenures and thorough vetting of INEC officials. He also urged for the implementation of clear financial regulations for political campaigns and criticized INEC for failing to use voter authentication technologies during the recent election.

November 17, 2024
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