INEC: Innovative but Sabotage and Corruption Pose Significant Challenges, Says Former REC Mike Igini

Former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mike Igini, has painted a picture of the commission as the most innovative public institution in Nigeria, yet warned that sabotage and corruption are posing significant challenges to its operations. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Igini asserted that the challenges facing INEC are not a lack of ideas but rather the sabotage and corruption that are systematically undermining the commission’s work. According to Daily Post Nigeria, Igini’s remarks come at a critical time when the Nigerian electoral process has been under intense scrutiny due to a series of contentious elections and allegations of electoral malpractices.

Igini’s comments shed light on the ongoing struggle to ensure free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria. His concerns underscore the importance of addressing corruption and sabotage within INEC to restore public confidence in the electoral process. The former REC’s remarks serve as a call to action for stakeholders in Nigeria’s electoral system to work towards a more transparent and accountable electoral process.