The debate over the integrity of the nation’s electoral framework has taken a fiery turn as chieftain and former presidential aspirant Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim publicly called for the immediate disbanding and total restructuring of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The hard-hitting demand comes in the wake of a recent Appeal Court judgment that has thrown the spotlight back onto the administrative competence, legal transparency, and institutional independence of the electoral body.
- A Crisis of Institutional Confidence: Olawepo-Hashim argued that recurring controversies surrounding electoral processes and court rulings point to deep-seated systemic failures, maintaining that minor tweaks to the Electoral Act are no longer enough to salvage public trust.
- Demanding a Fresh Start: The political leader stressed that true democratic consolidation requires an impartial and thoroughly overhauled electoral machinery, free from administrative lapses that routinely subject election outcomes to intense judicial intervention.
- National Reactions: The bold proposal has sparked sharp divisions across the political landscape, with civil society groups and opposition figures debating whether a total institutional reset is a necessary prescription for Nigeria’s evolving democracy.
