Amupitan: The INEC Chairman Is Not Alone Responsible For What Happens In Our Elections —Mgbeahuruike

Agathus Chibuike Mgbeahuruike, a prominent democratic governance expert, recently emphasized that the Independent National Electoral Commission leadership cannot bear the entire blame for structural flaws in Nigeria’s electoral system, arguing that deep-seated societal issues and diverse institutional actors simultaneously compromise the integrity of elections across the nation.

According to a video posted on the Official YouTube channel of Trust TV on Monday, June 22, 2026, when asked about the persistent failures and structural loopholes in local polls, he stated, “the INEC Chairman, for instance, is not alone responsible for what happens.”

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The seasoned consultant elaborated that thousands of ad-hoc staff, security personnel, and corrupt politicians actively manipulate the voting process at the grassroots level, making it unfair to target a single individual when the entire electoral ecosystem suffers from widespread compromise and lack of accountability.

Mgbeahuruike pointed out that the selling of votes for petty stipends by citizens further degrades democratic values, shifting part of the blame back onto the populace itself, which fails to connect its immediate financial choices with the long-term quality of governance they ultimately receive.

The expert urged civil society groups and international observers to look beyond top-tier administrative figures and focus on reforming the entire institutional framework, ensuring that every compromised actor within the chain faces strict judicial consequences to deter future misconduct during major political transitions.

In his concluding remarks, Mgbeahuruike maintained that while technological advancements like voter verification systems help, public confidence will only return when every stakeholder, including the electorate and security agencies, actively commits to playing strictly by the established rules governing democratic choices.