Post by KING SOLOMON (@Sol)

#whatstrendingwithojyokpe The President saying “INEC is neutral” is the minimum expectation, not a special achievement. In a democracy, an electoral commission is supposed to be neutral by design. The real question Nigerians should ask is not whether leaders say INEC is neutral, but whether the actions, processes, and outcomes demonstrate neutrality.

Trust is earned through transparency:

Are voter registration processes credible?
Are election results transmitted and announced in a way citizens can independently verify?
Are electoral disputes handled fairly?
Are security agencies neutral during campaigns and voting?
Do opposition parties have equal opportunity to compete?

The 2027 election will not be judged by speeches from politicians; it will be judged by whether Nigerians believe their votes counted.

At the same time, critics should be careful not to assume that every electoral problem automatically proves INEC is controlled by the government. Election failures can also come from logistical weaknesses, poor planning, technology issues, voter behaviour, court processes, and broader institutional problems.

The President is right that Nigeria needs a neutral INEC, but Nigerians need proof, not reassurance.

The success of the 2027 election will depend on whether INEC can convince both winners and losers that the process was fair. A democracy is not strengthened when politicians praise the electoral system only when they benefit from it and attack it only when they lose.

The standard should be simple: every Nigerian vote must have equal value, every party must have a fair chance, and every result must be backed by a process people can trust.

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