The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on President Bola Tinubu to ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2027, expressing concern over the state of Nigeria’s democracy under the current administration.
The National Publicity Secretary of the organization, Justice Faloye, said this to newsmen Thursday, that opposition parties have consistently raised the alarm over a calculated attempt by the Tinubu government to suppress their voices and impose a one-party rule on the country.
The group also raised concerns about the independence of electoral and judicial institutions, arguing that reforms in recent years had not strengthened but rather weakened the credibility of the electoral system.
The organization further said that electoral integrity was essential for national stability and warned that any further decline could deepen political tension ahead of the 2027 general elections and urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to restore confidence in the democratic process by guaranteeing free, fair and credible elections in 2027.