A delegation from the Commission Electorale Nationale Autonomie (CENA) of Benin Republic recently visited Abuja on Monday, December 16, to learn from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu.
Their visit comes ahead of their upcoming elections. The legislative and local elections are reportedly scheduled for January 2026, while the presidential election will be held in April 2026.
The news of their visit to the INEC office sparked a widespread reaction on social media. Many Nigerians questioned Benin Republic’s decision to visit Mahmood Yakubu to learn about his methods from the 2023 general elections.
Following the outcome of the Nigerian election, netizens raised concerns about the process and the leadership of INEC.
Below are some reactions
@uchebakaadi: Iranu, dey want it to b inconclusive b4 advising d cheated to go get official confirmation of loss in d law courts.
@Balatic: They came to learn how to switch off the server and tell the electorate about a mystery glitch
@realFejiro: They wanna learn INEC tactics on selling election?
@jrnaib2: You would soon start seeing Benin Republic citizens trending "All Eyes On the Judiciary"
@Chieforacle11: Benin nooo unless una wan start some nonsense
@iam_Daposh: They obviously came to learn how to do “Technical Glitch” in an election and how to declare someone who comes third as winner and ask them to go to court.
@franksdonald: Their life done spoil finish, see as dem dress up, enter plane come learn bad thing, Ahhhhhhhhhh Buhari
@lonewolfgadfly: Really? Benin Republic is in trouble. These people came to learn from Mahmood how to rig elections. God forbid!
There's nothing to learn here ooh
— Iwuji Elochukwu (@IwujiElochukwu) December 16, 2024
hahaha pic.twitter.com/zE71M3pkPA
They can also dash them one Yakubu when leaving pic.twitter.com/gmygxTlBaa
— VINTAGE 🍃 (@Na2iVe) December 16, 2024
Yakubu to them: pic.twitter.com/Y9uPvYzx77
— LITG (@HIBILLIONEAR) December 16, 2024
This must be a dream! Like seriously 🙄 pic.twitter.com/wYQJQyUWfp
— Dr. DailyTips (@IFconsults) December 16, 2024
What did they wanna learn? Rigging? pic.twitter.com/8FPPFP3pJ6
— Don AVE 💙 (@IamDONAVE) December 16, 2024
