2027: INEC recruits Oba Akiolu, Lagos Traditional Council for peaceful polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has officially engaged the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu, on with the Lagos Traditional Council, arsenic partners successful promoting bid and encouraging national information successful the lead-up to the 2027 wide elections.

This was portion of INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan’s code during a courtesy sojourn to the monarch astatine the Iga Idunganran, Lagos Island, on Tuesday, which concluded the Commission’s South-West Zonal Readiness Assessment and Staff Interactive Session.

“We are here today to officially enlist Your Royal Majesty and the Lagos Traditional Council arsenic important partners successful maintaining bid and protecting our democracy,” stated Prof. Amupitan.

“Elections should beryllium seen arsenic civic celebrations of escaped choice, alternatively than arsenic arenas for struggle oregon violence.”

The INEC Chairman conveyed to the monarch that portion the Commission is implementing exertion to heighten the electoral process, the collaboration of accepted institutions is important for its success.

“However, Your Majesty, exertion unsocial cannot found a democracy; it is the radical who bash so,”...