A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and aspirant for the Benue South Senatorial District seat, David Olofu, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to remain independent and create a level playing field for opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Olofu made the call shortly after picking his nomination form to contest the Benue South senatorial election on the platform of the ADC on Thursday.
According to him, opposition parties must be allowed to operate freely in the country in line with the constitutional provision on freedom of association.
“INEC should be independent. INEC should allow opposition parties to breathe,” he said.
“We do not subscribe to a one-party system. Freedom of association is enshrined in the constitution.
“For us, we have chosen to belong to the ADC, and we must be allowed to operate freely in this country.”
The senatorial hopeful expressed confidence in his chances ahead of the 2027 polls, noting that his team was the first to obtain the nomination form for the race.
“By the grace of God, today, 05/07/2026, we have picked the form to contest the election for Benue South Senatorial District.
“In fact, we are the first to pick the form, and I can assure our people that come 2027, we shall also be the first to be declared winners,” he stated.
Speaking on his plans for the district, Olofu promised to prioritize inclusiveness and people-oriented representation if elected into office.
He explained that his agenda includes the establishment of the “Benue South People’s Assembly” and the “Benue South People’s Council” to enable constituents contribute directly to policy direction and legislative priorities.
According to him, representation should reflect the wishes and aspirations of the people at all times.
On insecurity, the ADC aspirant advocated for the strengthening of the conventional security architecture alongside the establishment of a robust command and control centre within the senatorial district.
He stressed that tackling insecurity requires collective participation from communities, local governments, security agencies and residents through timely intelligence sharing.
Olofu also emphasized the importance of deploying technology in addressing security challenges, noting that modern security threats require modern solutions.
“We must embrace technology in fighting insecurity,” he added.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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