Atiku support group calls on Tinubu for INEC reform

Nigerian Youth For Atiku (NYFA), a support group for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to take decisive steps towards reforming the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The group also urged reforms in the police and other security apparatuses to strengthen Nigeria’s democracy.

The call was made by the group’s Director of Communications (Nigeria and Diaspora), Mr. Dare Dada, in a statement issued on Monday in Lagos, following the NYFA’s bi-monthly strategic meeting.

Dada explained that the group’s resolution, made during a meeting held on Sunday, included pressing the President to initiate these reforms as a means to improve the country’s electoral processes and security systems.

In the statement, Dada emphasized the importance of these reforms in the context of Nigeria’s current political and economic challenges.

He also called on the President to ensure that ongoing policies and reforms deliver tangible results, particularly in light of the country’s socio-economic issues.

“While reviewing the economic situation in the country, the President must ensure that reforms and policies yield positive results.

Some of the policies being implemented need more review to address the current socio-economic challenges facing the people,” Dada stated.

Dada further highlighted the pressing need for government action to tackle rising unemployment and other economic hardships.

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He noted that the current economic climate, characterized by high inflation and naira devaluation, continues to diminish the value of Nigerians’ disposable income, making it a priority for the government to address these issues.

“The business of governance comes with huge responsibility, and it has become important for the government to focus more on alleviating the suffering of Nigerians.

The issues of high inflation, unemployment, and naira devaluation remain unresolved,” Dada said.

Additionally, Dada urged the government to carefully review its tax policies, particularly the issue of multi-taxation from various agencies on businesses.

He also called for a public debate on the sustainability and suitability of the current tax reform proposal before the National Assembly.

“While we await a holistic review of the past reforms, we implore the government to withdraw its current tax reform from the National Assembly for proper public debate on its sustainability and suitability,” he concluded.