Politicians Biggest Problem Of Elections In Nigeria, Not INEC Abdullahi Ganduje

Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje

While insecurity is a huge concern to the conduct of elections, politicians also constitute a hazard

Nigeria's electoral system's largest issue is politicians says Abdullahi Ganduje, a former Kano governor

Political figures represent the “biggest problem” with the way the country's elections are run, according to All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje.

This was disclosed by Ganduje on Wednesday during his meeting with Hawa Habibu, the Independent National Electoral Commission's (INEC) director of election and party monitoring.

He claimed that although election management is greatly impacted by insecurity, politicians themselves pose a risk. “It is important for INEC to undertake the exercise so that they can obtain the viability of political parties for the sake of planning and records and in conformity with the law,” he stated.

“I know one of the biggest problems of INEC in conducting elections is insecurity. Everyone will say INEC, but it is the politicians. So in order to understand the rules and regulations of elections in order to understand what is required to be a civilized politician, our institutions will be educating our people from time to time so that they can abide by the rules, and it will be digital. We have also directed that in all our party offices, ranging from wards to local government, zones, and states, basically the officers must be available.”