2027: SERAP Gives INEC Seven Days To Prosecute Electoral Violence Suspects
SERAP said arrests alone are not enough and urged INEC to use its prosecutorial powers to deter further violence and protect 2027 elections.
- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project gave the Independent National Electoral Commission seven days to prosecute electoral violence suspects in a letter dated November 14, threatening legal action if the commission fails to act.
- Since August 19, campaigns for the 2027 general elections have seen frequent attacks on political convoys and party secretariats. Recent incidents include a November 12 disruption of a Nigeria Democratic Congress town hall meeting in Lagos.
- SERAP urged INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan to obtain police case files and prosecute offenders under the Electoral Act 2026. The group also requested he "exercise INEC" powers to demand explanations from political parties suspected of encouraging prohibited conduct.
- Failure to prosecute suspects could deepen impunity and discourage citizens from participating in political activities, warned Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP Deputy Director. He urged the commission to "Direct INEC" legal officers to review case files and deter future electoral violence.
- Nigerian authorities must ensure a safe environment for citizens to express political opinions, as affirmed by the Nigerian Constitution 1999 and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. These protections are essential for credible, peaceful general elections in 2027.
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2027: SERAP issues seven-day ultimatum to INEC for prosecution of electoral offenders
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has given the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, seven days to prosecute suspects involved in electoral violence or face legal action. In a letter to INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SERAP said the commission must act fast to bring to book those behind violence during elections ahead of […] 2027: SERAP issues seven-day ultimatum to INEC for prosecution of electora…
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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given Professor Joash Amupitan, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), seven days to “obtain from the Nigeria Police Force the case files and relevant investigation materials concerning persons arrested in connection with reported incidents of electoral and political violence since the commencement of campaigns for […]
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