African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised Defence Minister Christopher Musa over assurances that Nigeria’s security services will remain impartial during the 2027 general elections.
Sowore argued that Musa had aligned himself with President Bola Tinubu’s administration and questioned whether the minister could credibly guarantee a neutral security environment for the vote.
Dispute over election security pledge
- Musa met President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, accompanied by the heads of security agencies.
- The officials briefed the President on the country’s security situation in preparation for the elections.
- Speaking to journalists after the meeting, Musa said Tinubu wanted the 2027 elections to be free, fair and credible.
- He said security personnel would act professionally and ensure that Nigerians could cast their ballots without intimidation.
- Sowore responded in a post on X, dismissing Musa’s pledge and accusing him of failing during his military service.
“This retired loudmouth, Christopher Musa, who failed in his duties as a serving General in the Nigerian Army is now here promising free and fair elections in 2027, when he is, in fact, a partisan hack for Tinubu. He should leave 2027 alone and face insecurity,” Sowore wrote.
The activist’s comments place renewed attention on the role of security agencies in Nigeria’s electoral process, where concerns about voter intimidation and the broader security climate are likely to be central issues before the 2027 contest.
