A former Resident Electoral Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mr Mike Igini, has declared that the provisions of the 2026 Electoral Act might not allow Nigerians to determine who govern them.
Igini, who is also a legal professional, described the Act as the worst in Nigeria’s history, warning that it would be catastrophic for democracy if the current issues embodied in the Act persisted and are not addressed.
He therefore stressed the urgent need to critically address what he described as “the tragedy” associated with the 2026 Electoral Act before the 2027 general elections.
Igini, who stated these while making remarks at the second annual lecture of the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Security Studies in Abuja, said that the 2026 Electoral Act clearly planted landmines against genuine practice of democracy in Nigeria.
Speaking on the theme; “Credible Elections and National Security in Nigeria”, Igini emphasised that Nigeria’s progress and overall quality of life would significantly improve if the country succeeded in fixing its electoral process and system.
The former INEC REC noted that three critical institutions are central to achieving credible elections, namely; the Electoral body (INEC), the judiciary, and security agencies, stressing that their roles must be strengthened and properly aligned.
