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President Bola Tinubu has been asked by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to disclose the specifics of the selection procedure for the next Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairperson.

Nigerians should be informed of the number and identities of candidates for INEC chairman, as well as if the Council of State has been contacted, as required by the constitution, according to a letter dated September 27 and signed by SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare.

“The selection and appointment process for Mr Yakubu’s replacement cannot and should not be a closed shop,” SERAP stated.

“Openness and transparency in the process would improve public trust in the commission’s independence and impartiality.”

The group emphasized that INEC’s reputation would be damaged if the appointment was made in secret.

It further stated that “Anyone to be appointed as INEC chairman must clearly be non-partisan, independent, impartial and neutral.”

Professor Mahmood Yakubu will step down as INEC chairman in November after serving in that capacity for ten years.

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