From 'Glitch' in 2023 to the Next Excuse in 2027: Bishop Kukah Warns of Lingering Electoral Shadows"
In a candid reflection on Nigeria's turbulent political landscape, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has drawn a sharp line from the infamous "glitch" of the 2023 general elections to potential new excuses awaiting voters in 2027. Speaking in a recent interview, Bishop Kukah recalled how the word "glitch" suddenly dominated national conversation during the February 2023 presidential poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cited a "technical glitch" to explain why presidential results were not transmitted in real-time via its Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), despite earlier assurances from Chairman Mahmood Yakubu that technology would ensure credibility and transparency. The glitch—never heard in such a context before—sparked outrage, legal challenges, and deep-seated distrust among millions of Nigerians who believed it masked irregularities. Opposition parties, civil society groups, and internationa...