Closing Voter Registration Seven Months Before Election Is Unreasonable – Sam Amadi Slams INEC

The Director, Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Sam Amadi, has berated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for closing the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Naija News recalls that INEC had reaffirmed that the ongoing CVR exercise would close on Sunday, July 26, urging eligible Nigerians to take advantage of the final opportunity to register or update their voter records.

Reacting to the development in an interview on Arise Television on Sunday, Amadi argued that voter registration should remain open until one month before the election.

According to him, INEC had made significant improvements, but it still operates with outdated processes.

“Closing voter registration nearly seven months before an election is unreasonable.

“It prevents many young Nigerians who turn 18 before Election Day from registering to vote, effectively denying them the opportunity to participate until the next election cycle,” he said.

Meanwhile, Amadi has claimed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is in a serious crisis despite being in power.

Naija News reports that Amadi made this known in a post via his 𝕏 handle, insisting that the APC is fairly stable and there is no truly organised party in Nigeria.

Amadi further declared that supporters of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would be the most reliable voters in 2027.

According to him, Obidient Movement, OK Movement and NDC may be in crisis, but Peter Obi’s supporters are not in crisis.

He wrote: “Obidient movement may be in crisis, OK movement may be in crisis. NDC may be in crisis.

“But most @PeterObi voters are not in crisis. They will be the most reliable voters in 2027.

“Actually apart from @OfficialAPCNg there is no truly organized political party in Nigeria.

“APC is fairly stable because it is in power to share patronage. Even at that, it is in a serious crisis as it will unfold close to the election.

“Nigeria is a massive crisis, nothing new. We wait to see how these crises play out in 2027.

“We need a strong political movement beyond all these to save Nigeria. Hopefully, after 202,7 the real work begins.”