The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has called for the immediate resignation of the Director-General of the National Identity Management Commission, Dr Bisoye Coker-Odusote, from her alleged role in the APC Presidential Campaign Council, warning that the dual position could undermine public confidence in the political neutrality of Nigeria’s national identity database.
The call comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission lifts restrictions on presidential campaign activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement signed by the CITAD Executive Director, Yunusa Ya’u, and made available to journalists, the centre expressed “serious concern” over Coker-Odusote’s alleged appointment as Director of Data Management in the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council for the 2027 elections.
The statement noted that NIMC is a highly sensitive national institution.
“NIMC is responsible for establishing, owning, operating, maintaining and managing Nigeria’s National Identity Database, which contains the personal and biometric information of millions of Nigerians,” CITAD said.
