Nepal Protests: INEC, Judiciary, Security Agencies Get Strong Warning
- Timi Frank warned INEC, the judiciary, and security agencies to reform or risk unrest similar to the Nepal protests
- He commended INEC for recognising the David Mark-led ADC but criticised its past partisan actions and called for electronic transmission of results
- Frank urged the U.S. and international community to pressure Nigeria into reforms, warning of instability worse than ENDSARS without urgent action
Following the recent protest that rocked Nepal, the federla government of Nigeria alongside other top agencies have received a strong warning from Nigerians.
Specifically, the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Timi Frank, advised the Independent National Electoral Commission to urgently implement all important reforms aheqad of the 2027 elections.
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Timi Frank: Why Nigeria may face Nepal's fate
A statement issued on Sunday, September 13, cited by Legit.ng, in the nation's capital, Abuja, Frank issued a serious warned that without reforms, Nigeria may likely slide into unrest similar to the recent Nepal protests.
He stressed that INEC, the judiciary, security agencies, and other democratic institutions must remain neutral to safeguard democracy.
INEC commended over inclusion
Frank praised INEC for recognising the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership, describing it as a step towards credibility and inclusiveness.
“This bold and positive action should not stand alone. As the nation looks ahead to 2027, INEC must replicate this same spirit of independence and courage in the overall conduct of the polls,” he said.
Timi Frank calls out INEC over 2023 election
However, Frank accused INEC of compromising neutrality during the 2023 general elections and recent by-elections.
He insisted that reforms such as electronic transmission of results and the removal of partisan officials were critical to restoring trust.
Judiciary and security agencies under spotlight
Frank also warned the judiciary to uphold justice without bias, stating:
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“Justice must not only be done but be seen to have been done. We will hold accountable any judge compromised by partisan influence.”
He further cautioned security agencies against their “usual role” of rigging elections for the ruling party, urging them to protect voters and prevent violence.
“Failure to do so risks pushing Nigeria into a situation worse than Nepal’s recent unrest, given our challenges with poverty and tyranny,” he warned.
Call for international support
Frank called on the United States and the international community to pressure the Nigerian government and INEC into prioritising electoral reforms.
He specifically urged US President Donald Trump to back sanctions on any compromised judges, justices, or electoral officials.
“We believe and support Donald Trump’s position on enthroning true democracy across Africa,” Frank said.
He concluded that without urgent reforms and ethical leadership, Nigeria faced the risk of political instability akin to the ENDSARS protests and the Nepal upheaval, undermining the country’s democratic gains.
Atiku’s ADC raises fresh Alarm over INEC voter data
In previous report, Legit.ng reported that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that Nigeria’s 2027 general elections could be compromised if what it called ‘statistically implausible’ voter registration figures recently released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are not urgently addressed.
In a statement signed by its national publicity secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the figures from Osun state and the South-West zone defied both historical patterns and demographic realities, raising doubts about the credibility of the electoral process. Read more: htdata/
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