Bode George Criticizes INEC for Delaying Enforcement of

Bode George, a senior politician of Nigeria’s Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former National Chairman of the party, publicly criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for postponing the implementation of the “no‑objection” clause that bars candidates who have switched parties after the primary elections from contesting in the 2023 general elections. He argued that the delay undermines electoral fairness and benefits ruling‑party candidates, urging INEC to enforce the rule promptly. Views Nigeria