From Kayemo News
The youngest Presidential Candidate Ambassador Aliyu Bin Abbas, and the Vice Presidential Candidate, Hon. Chinazam Ike of the Action Democratic Party has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to use the forthcoming Osun State Governorship Election as a litmus test for the 2027 General Election.
The two who spoke in joint statement on Tuesday, said the Osun election provides INEC an opportunity to demonstrate its preparedness to conduct free, fair, transparent, and credible elections.
They urged the electoral commission to ensure that the processes of voter accreditation, voting, counting, collation, and declaration of results are conducted in accordance with the law.
According to them, any shortcomings identified during the Osun election should be addressed before the 2027 general election.
“Osun should not be treated as just another off-cycle election. It should serve as a critical test of INEC’s readiness for 2027. Whatever shortcomings are identified must be corrected before the general election,” they said.
The ADP candidates also called on political parties, candidates and security agencies to ensure a peaceful electoral environment, while urging stakeholders to reject vote buying, intimidation, violence and other practices capable of undermining the democratic process.
They stressed that Nigerians deserve an electoral system in which their votes are protected and genuinely reflected in the final results.
“Let Osun set a new standard for electoral integrity and demonstrate that Nigeria is ready for a credible 2027 General Election,” they said.