A CHAT WITH CHIDI ODINKALU

Human rights lawyer, legal scholar, and public affairs commentator Prof. Chidi Odinkalu joins Seun Okinbaloye for a thought-provoking conversation on governance, policing, democratic institutions, and the road to the 2027 general elections. Odinkalu examines the push for state police, cautioning that without strong institutional safeguards, the initiative could be vulnerable to political manipulation and abuse. He also discusses Nigeria's broader security challenges and the reforms he believes are necessary to strengthen accountability and public trust. The conversation further explores the credibility of the 2027 elections, with Odinkalu raising concerns about the performance of INEC, the judiciary, and the National Assembly. He argues that meaningful electoral and institutional reforms are essential to protecting Nigeria's democracy and restoring confidence in the country's democratic process.