Legendary musician Eedris Abdulkareem has once again taken a bold stand against the federal government with his latest track, “Ojoro INEC,” released on Friday.
In the song, Eedris directly challenges the independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing the commission of operating under the influence of the ruling government rather than acting autonomously.
Through sharp lyrics, he condemns recent INEC actions around the Permanent Voter Card (PVC), suggesting that these moves reflect interference and control by outside forces. Eedris questions key electoral processes, including voting without PVCs, the registration of political parties, the use of electronic voting, and judicial suppression of dissent, singing:
“E be like say INEC dey work for Tinubu / E be like say INEC dey work for APC / If na lie / Why you go legalise voting without PVC / If na lie / Why you no wan register political parties / If na lie / Why you no wan use electronic vote / If na lie / Why you dey use judiciary to suppress us.”
Known for his fearless use of music to hold authorities accountable, Eedris has a history of stirring controversy. In June 2024, he released “Emilokan,” a song criticizing Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), urging him to speak out against President Bola Tinubu’s administration as he did during Goodluck Jonathan’s tenure.
Earlier in April, Eedris released “Tell Your Papa,” a track urging Seyi Tinubu to inform his father about Nigerians’ struggles. That song was banned by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) for violating Nigeria’s broadcasting code.
With “Ojoro INEC,” Eedris continues his vocal campaign against perceived government corruption and electoral misconduct, further fueling public debate on Nigeria’s political landscape.
