2027 timetable could trigger crisis! the compressed schedule was already creating pressure within the political system, fuelling internal disputes and raising fresh concerns over how parties would conduct primaries and complete candidate nominations ahead of the elections. The former presidential candidate spoke while criticising INEC’s election calendar, which he... described as unlawful, unworkable and insensitive to Nigeria’s political and religious realities, particularly the decision to fix politically sensitive activities around Hajj and Ileya (Eid al-Adha). “Combining election primaries with periods like Hajj and Ileya, which already carry security and mobility challenges, is unreasonable,” he said. Hashim warned that scheduling party primaries during major religious activities could worsen security pressures and trigger avoidable disruptions nationwide.show more

Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim

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