Nenadi Usman: Winning Elections Depends on Strong Grassroots Support

In order to improve the credibility of elections, Senator Nenadi Usman, the Interim National Chairman of the Labour Party, has called for political parties to increase their base of support at the grassroots level. He has emphasized that successful elections depend on successful grassroots mobilization.

Speaking at a town hall gathering in Abuja about the Electoral Act 2026, Usman stated that a political party’s presence and readiness at the polling place determine whether it succeeds or fails.

Although she acknowledged that the debate over the Section 60(3) provision has been overblown, she praised lawmakers for approving the electronic transfer of results to INEC’s IReV portal.
In order to preserve votes and guarantee accurate results, she emphasized that parties should use agents who have received proper training.

Usman emphasized that instead of depending only on INEC, parties should fortify their internal systems and carry out their duties with diligence.

Party rules shall be followed in accordance with Section 84(2) of the Electoral Act 2026, which requires candidate nominations by direct primaries or consensus.

The integrity of the 2027 elections, she stated, “will depend on Nigerians’ collective resolve and vigilance, not just statutory provisions or institutional mechanisms.”