File photo: Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Political leaders, pro-democracy activists, labour leaders and civil society stakeholders are expected in Lagos on Friday for events marking the 2026 Democracy Day anniversary, organisers have said.
The programme, being organised by the Movement for Credible Elections and the June 12 Pro Democracy Movement of Nigeria, will feature tributes to democracy activists and discussions on electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Anthony Kila, the organisers said the anniversary would also serve as the platform for the launch of a nationwide mobilisation campaign for credible elections.
“The focus of the 2026 National Democracy commemoration will be ‘Electoral Acts 2026, INEC and Sanctity of the 2027 Elections’ and ‘Poverty, Insecurity and Credible Elections in Nigeria’,” the statement said.
