The advocacy group warned that parts of the legislation could threaten freedom of expression, access to information and democratic participation.
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre (RULAAC) has thrown its weight behind the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in opposing provisions of the proposed Nigeria Data Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
The advocacy group warned that parts of the legislation could threaten freedom of expression, access to information and democratic participation.
In a statement issued on Saturday by its Executive Director, Okechukwu Nwanguma, the civil rights organisation urged the National Assembly to withdraw or substantially amend sections of the bill that it said could empower government agencies to arbitrarily restrict access to digital platforms.
RULAAC warned that while Nigeria needs a stronger data protection regime, such reforms must not become a tool for censorship or expanded state control over the digital space.
