The former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has stated that he would welcome intervention by the international community in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an appearance on Arise Television on Monday, he asserted that international engagement played a significant role in the 2015 general election, contributing to the victory of the then-opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) over incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan.
Naijaonpoint reports that Tambuwal was a member of the APC during the 2015 election but is currently a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite aligning with the coalition-backed ADC.
“From even our recent history, the intervention of the international community shaped the election of 2015, which the APC benefited from. So, I expect similar intervention from the international community,” he said when asked whether he would support diplomatic pressure on the government to ensure free and fair elections in 2027.
He emphasised that foreign engagement was not the only pathway to credible polls, but rather one of several options.
“It’s not the only way, but it’s one of those ways,” he said.
Tambuwal added that he was not referring to any specific country but to democratic nations acting collectively.
“I’m not particular about the United States. I’m talking about democratic countries and the international community making sure, without direct interference, that elections are free, credible and fair,” he said.