Former Sokoto State Governor and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has alleged that elections in Nigeria are not entirely determined by voters’ choices.

According to Tambuwal, critical decisions that shape election outcomes often occur at national collation centres, rather than at the polling units. He attributed this to what he described as the compromise of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary.

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“Elections here are not completely decided by voters. Things happen at national collation centres, due to compromised INEC and Judiciary,” Tambuwal said.

The statement has sparked renewed debate on electoral credibility and institutional independence in Nigeria, coming amid growing public concerns over transparency and trust in the country’s democratic processes.