The Social Democratic Party, Obidient Movement, and a coalition of pro-democracy groups and civil society organisations have called for electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections, stating that Nigerians must be guaranteed the right to freely choose their leaders through a credible electoral process.
This formed part of resolutions reached at a June 12 Democracy Anniversary dialogue organised by the Movement for Credible Elections in collaboration with the June 12 Democracy Movement of Nigeria in Lagos.
The communiqué, titled “Agenda for a Valuable Nigeria,” was read on Saturday by the Founder of Human Rights Africa, Dr Tunji Abayomi, and endorsed by the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Dr Tanko Yunusa; and SDP National Chairman, Prof Sadiq Umar Gombe, among others.
The stakeholders noted that the country was facing declining public trust in the electoral process, arguing that the Electoral Act (Amendment) 2026 was flawed.
President Bola Tinubu in February signed the amendments to the 2022 Electoral Act despite the controversies that trailed some provisions of the Act.
