The Kano State chapter of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to remove the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the scheduled date for the 2027 presidential election.
The party made the demand on Saturday in a statement signed by its Kano State Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Karaye.
According to the statement, the presidential election has been fixed for February 20, 2027, a date the party noted falls within the Ramadan fasting period observed by Muslims.
The NNPP described the decision as unacceptable, alleging that it could affect the participation of Muslim voters across the country.
“This is a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise the majority Muslim population in the country,” the statement read.
The party further accused the INEC Chairman of exhibiting what it described as religious bias in fixing the election date.
It urged President Tinubu to act swiftly by replacing the INEC Chairman, arguing that such a move would ensure fairness and restore confidence in the electoral process.
“For any election to be accepted by the Muslim majority in the country, the President must replace him with a more credible Christian who will ensure justice and fairness for all,” the statement added.
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