2027:  Groups Call for Review of INEC’s Biometric Voter Register

Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja

The Liberal Progressive and Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC) and a coalition of civil rights activists have called for an urgent review of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner’s (INEC) biometric voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections. 

The groups made the call yesterday in a statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator, LPPMC, Dr. Kingsley Okundaye, Dr. Sam Amadi, Secretary General, Afenifere, Chief Olusola Ebiseni, among others, also urged INEC to address the issue of election malpractices.

The groups further urged the electoral body to ensure that blockchain-based voting systems are used to prevent tampering as well as encourage live streaming of all results collation.  

The group further recommended an immediate constitutional amendment to punish judicial officers who subvert electoral justice. 

 Okundaye was quoted of have said that June 12 was not merely a date on Nigeria’s national calendar, it was the heartbeat of Nigeria’s democratic struggle, a reminder of the sacrifices made by heroes like MKO Abiola, Kudirat Abiola, and countless others who dared to dream of a Nigeria governed by the people’s will.   

He said, “The LPPMC convenes this dialogue at a time when our democracy faces existential threats -Institutions weaponised against the people’s sovereignty. Elections that mock the very concept of popular mandate. Economic hardship was deliberately deployed to suppress dissent.  

“Yet, like the proverbial palm tree, the Nigerian spirit cannot be broken. This dialogue serves three urgent purposes represented in 3Rs – Remember, Resist and Rebuild.

“As we engage, I challenge us to speak with courage but also with strategic clarity, to move beyond lamentations to actionable solutions, and to reject divisive narratives and embrace our shared Nigerian identity. 

“I want to assure you that the LPPMC stands ready to lead this democratic revival. Let today’s dialogue ignite the spark that will light the fire of change across Nigeria.”