Nigeria Doesn’t Need Foreign Influence for Credible Polls – Ubani, SAN
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL), Monday Onyekachi Ubani, has asserted that Nigeria possesses the capacity and resources to conduct credible, free, and fair elections without relying on foreign influence or external interventions. Ubani made the statement amid ongoing national discussions on electoral integrity, particularly as the country looks ahead to the 2027 general elections. His comments come against the backdrop of recent debates, including calls by some political figures for international involvement to guarantee transparency, as well as criticisms of past election processes where foreign observers have played prominent roles. Speaking as a respected legal expert with extensive experience in electoral matters, Ubani emphasized Nigeria's sovereignty and institutional maturity. He argued that true credibility in polls stems from strong domestic mechanisms, ...