By George Mgbeleke<\/p>\n
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has demanded that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) immediately publish Nigeria’s national voters register to enable citizens to manually and digitally verify the authenticity of registered voters ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n
HURIWA says Nigerians must not be expected to trust an electoral register they cannot independently scrutinise, insisting that transparency remains fundamental to credible elections.<\/p>\n
The association in a statement signed by its natiobal coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Nnadozie Onwubiko,warns that any attempt to manipulate the register, relocate polling centres for partisan advantage or manufacture votes could plunge the country into serious political instability.<\/p>\n
HURIWA’s demand follows allegations by the Peter Obi Media Office of a plot involving suspected elements within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and INEC officials to compromise the electoral process, particularly in the South-East.<\/p>\n
The Obi Media Office alleges that operatives linked to the Presidency are working with some INEC officials to relocate polling and collation centres, tamper with voter records and insert fictitious names into the national register to facilitate electoral fraud.<\/p>\n
Reacting to these allegations, HURIWA says INEC must immediately come clean and address the concerns rather than allow suspicion to undermine public confidence in the electoral process.<\/p>\n
The association demands that INEC publish the complete national voters register and provide accessible platforms for Nigerians to check the records, identify irregularities and report suspicious entries.<\/p>\n
HURIWA also urges the Commission to disclose every approved alteration, transfer of polling units and adjustment to electoral records, including the reasons and administrative procedures behind such changes.<\/p>\n
The association insists that INEC must publicly clarify whether it has approved the relocation of any polling or collation centres ahead of the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n
HURIWA says the insertion of fictitious names into the voters register or the recording of votes in the names of people who never appeared at polling units constitutes a grave assault on democracy.<\/p>\n
The rights group warns that anyone who engages in electoral fraud must face the full weight of the law, stressing that Nigeria must demonstrate zero tolerance for those who undermine the people’s democratic choices.<\/p>\n
HURIWA declares that anyone who attempts to rig an election and is neutralised in the course of committing the shameful crime has died in the same manner as a terrorist who threatens the security and stability of the nation.<\/p>\n
The association, however, insists that all responses to electoral malpractice must follow due process and remain within the boundaries of the law.<\/p>\n
HURIWA challenges President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to publicly disown any alleged scheme to compromise the 2027 elections and assure Nigerians that no government agency will participate in manipulating the electoral process.<\/p>\n
The association also calls on election-monitoring organisations and the international community to closely monitor developments surrounding the preparation for the 2027 elections.<\/p>\n
HURIWA warns that denying Nigerians access to transparent electoral information could deepen public distrust, heighten political tensions and create avoidable threats to national stability.<\/p>\n
The association says anything short of full transparency in the management and verification of the national voters register is unacceptable, unlawful and capable of provoking dangerous political consequences.<\/p>\n
HURIWA insists that the 2027 elections must be determined by genuine voters exercising their democratic rights, not by fabricated names, manipulated polling arrangements or the calculations of desperate politicians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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