President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria’s electoral commission, INEC, is neutral and that opposition parties’ concerns ahead of the 2027 general elections are unfounded. Speaking on Tuesday while receiving the leadership of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Tinubu argues that critics are “crying wolf” and that they are afraid of “their own shadows.”
Both outlets report that Tinubu rejects claims that INEC cannot conduct transparent elections. The articles note that key opposition figures have expressed doubts about the electoral umpire’s neutrality, but Tinubu characterizes those allegations as attempts to raise doubts rather than address facts.
Tinubu’s remarks are delivered in the context of ongoing political debate about election credibility. The reporting ties the comments to the meeting with the CBCN leadership, with no new evidence or specific irregularities cited in the accounts provided.
