2027: Politicians not talking policy — Agbakoba

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In an interview, former Nigerian Bar Association president Dr Olisa Agbakoba highlighted the lack of substantive policy discussion ahead of the 2027 elections, calling for a overhaul of fiscal, legal and security structures. He critiqued the current political rhetoric, noted Nigeria’s fiscal and oil sector challenges, and suggested that disputes over the President’s Executive Order and the Petroleum Industry Act be resolved either by the courts or by amending the Act. Agbakoba urged that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company operate solely as a commercial entity. He warned that without such reforms, electoral outcomes may be undermined by systemic weaknesses.

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