Electoral Act 2026 Still Contains Loopholes — Ex-INEC Official

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Professor Okechukwu Ibeanu, a former electoral commissioner, warned that the amended Electoral Act 2026 still has gaps that could affect Nigeria's democratic process. Speaking at a Citizens’ Townhall in Abuja, he argued that reliance on legislation alone is insufficient without institutional and civic reforms. Ibeanu noted that the law has been repealed and re‑enacted several times, describing this pattern as unhealthy for stable democracy. He cautioned that the amendment process is controlled by politicians, the very actors the law regulates, and called for greater citizen responsibility in safeguarding elections.

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