Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has blasted the 2027 elections timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
In a statement on Sunday, Olawepo-Hashim described the timetable it as impractical and insensitive to Nigeria’s political realities.
According to him, the electoral calendar did not provide sufficient time for political parties to conduct transparent primaries and other internal democratic processes.
He cautioned that the schedule could heighten political tension and destabilise political parties ahead of the elections if not reviewed.
The Kwara-born politician equally slammed INEC for fixing politically sensitive activities, including party primaries, around major religious events such as the Muslim Hajj exercise and Ileya celebrations.
“Combining election primaries with periods like Hajj and Ileya, which already carry security and mobility challenges, is unreasonable,” he said.
He noted that the periods already come with significant security and logistical challenges, warning that combining them with political activities could increase tension and create avoidable disruptions.
