Kukah urges Nigerians to make informed choices in 2027 elections

The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has urged Nigerians to make informed choices in the 2027 elections, saying their votes could determine their survival and well-being. Kukah made the appeal on Friday on the sidelines of the 70th anniversary of Saint Finbarr’s College. He told voters to research candidates before supporting them and specifically pointed to information available on the internet as one resource for doing so.

The bishop said Nigerians could hold the Independent National Electoral Commission, the government and security agencies responsible for electoral challenges. However, he argued that citizens ultimately remained responsible for the choices they made at the ballot box. His comments placed emphasis on voter responsibility ahead of the 2027 elections.

The source material does not identify any candidates, parties or specific electoral reforms that Kukah endorsed, and it does not give details of the event’s other proceedings. Kukah’s appeal was made in the context of concerns about how voters assess political candidates. He encouraged citizens to seek information before deciding whom to support rather than relying only on assumptions or unverified claims.

The bishop did not, in the supplied remarks, provide a timetable for the election or set out a proposal for how electoral institutions should respond to the challenges he mentioned. His comments instead focused on the role of voters in determining political outcomes. The 2027 elections are still ahead, and Kukah’s intervention adds a call for public scrutiny of candidates to the political discussion.

The available material provides no response from INEC, the government or security agencies to his remarks.