Speaking during a recent interview on Symfoni TV, Akah argued that the credibility of Nigeria’s electoral process cannot be restored unless controversial episodes from the last polls are transparently examined.
According to Akah, “What happened in Rivers State Obio-Akpor? Let Nyesom Wike come out and tell the people what occurred,” stressing that silence from key political actors only deepens public mistrust.
He maintained that Obio-Akpor has become symbolic of broader concerns about electoral manipulation and the misuse of state power during elections.
Akah accused political leaders of evading responsibility for actions taken during the 2023 polls, warning that failure to confront the past would only encourage a repeat in 2027.
He argued that Nigeria cannot claim to be a democracy while allegations of voter suppression, result manipulation, and security interference remain unaddressed.
According to him, the refusal to clarify what transpired in flashpoint areas like Obio-Akpor suggests that powerful interests benefit from ambiguity.
The activist linked these concerns to ongoing debates over electoral reforms, particularly the rejection of compulsory real-time electronic transmission of results.
He said such reforms are deliberately stalled because they would make it harder to manipulate outcomes at collation centres. For Akah, transparency in past elections and reforms for future ones are inseparable.
He called on civil society groups, the media, and ordinary citizens to continue demanding answers from political leaders, insisting that democracy thrives only when those in power are held accountable.
Akah warned that without truth and reform, Nigeria risks further erosion of public confidence in its electoral system.
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