African Action Congress presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has slammed Defense Minister Christopher Musa over his promise that security agencies will remain neutral during the 2027 elections.
Sowore cast doubt on Musa’s capacity for impartiality, accusing the defense chief of aligning with President Bola Tinubu.
In a post on X, the activist dismissed Musa as a failure in military leadership and a “loudmouth,” advising him to focus on tackling insecurity rather than meddling in electoral matters.
Sowore’s remarks came in response to commitments made by Musa following a Thursday meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where the minister assured the public that security personnel would act professionally and enable citizens to vote securely.
“This retired loudmouth, Christopher Musa, who failed in his duties as a serving General in the Nigerian Army is now here promising free and fair elections in 2027, when he is, in fact, a partisan hack for Tinubu. He should leave 2027 alone and face insecurity,” Sowore wrote.
Musa offered the assurance to journalists following his meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
Accompanied by various security heads, he explained that the briefing aimed to update the President on security conditions ahead of the elections.
Musa stated that security personnel will guarantee voters are free from intimidation, adding that President Tinubu is committed to ensuring the 2027 polls are free, fair, and credible.
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President Bola Tinubu convened a meeting with service chiefs and security agency heads at the State House in Abuja on Thursday to review the country’s preparedness for 2027 elections security.
Throughout the nearly five-hour session, Tinubu instructed security commanders to intensify operations aimed at rescuing individuals currently held captive by kidnappers and criminal networks, while also emphasizing the mandate to guarantee a secure, transparent, and credible electoral process.
Attendees at the briefing included National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Defense General Christopher Musa, Minister of Police Affairs Ibrahim Gaidam, and Minister of State for Defense Bello Matawalle.
