Tinubu says opposition are scared of their own shadows
As political tensions rise ahead of 2027, President Tinubu addresses INEC neutrality concerns and dismisses opposition allegations as baseless fear.
President Bola Tinubu has vouched for the credibility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), dismissing claims by opposition parties as unfounded alarmism.
The President made these remarks on Tuesday at the State House in Abuja while hosting officials of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), a delegation led by its President, Most Rev. Matthew Ndagoso.
“The opportunities are equal. INEC is neutral,” President Tinubu said.
“They have never intimidated anyone.
“If political opponents are crying wolf, maybe they are afraid of their own shadows and uncertainty in the companies they keep, not me.”
With the 2027 elections approaching, opposition parties have continued to allege that INEC is compromising its independence in favour of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC).
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Opposition political parties have accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of taking sides in ongoing legal disputes over their eligibility to present candidates in the 2027 general elections.
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