The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the proposed November 2026 election timetable by the Nationwide Meeting, warning that such a transfer might destabilize governance and deepen Nigeria’s political challenges.
In a press release issued by its interim Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the occasion mentioned what the nation urgently wants are complete electoral and judicial reforms that will assure credible elections and fast decision of disputes with out disrupting governance.
Whereas acknowledging the lawmakers’ intention to supply extra time for election petitions to be resolved earlier than inaugurations, the ADC argued that the plan to chop the political calendar by six months would “push Nigeria right into a state of everlasting electioneering,” the place governance takes a again seat to politics.
“By shifting elections to November 2026, campaigns will begin as early as 2025, leaving barely two years of actual governance. Public officers will shift their focus from efficiency to politics, insurance policies will stall, and initiatives deserted,” the assertion learn.
The occasion accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) authorities of being extra involved about retaining energy than serving the individuals, including that even beneath the present timeline, incumbents are already campaigning.
“If the aim is to make sure that election petitions are concluded earlier than inaugurations, the reply is to not shorten tenures however to strengthen establishments, by way of stricter tribunal timelines, electoral regulation reforms, and enhanced judicial and INEC capability,” the ADC pressured.
Citing examples from Kenya, Indonesia, Ghana, and South Africa, the occasion mentioned different democracies have achieved well timed electoral justice with out altering election calendars.
“The modification Nigeria wants is one which delivers electoral justice by way of institutional effectivity, not one which fuels limitless politicking,” ADC concluded.
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