A wave of renewed civic activism is sweeping across the country as some of Nigeria’s most respected voices, including Usman Bugaje, Femi Falana SAN, Oby Ezekwesili, Prof Pat Utomi, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, Hajia Bilikisu Magoro and Amb. Nkoyo Toyo, team up to challenge what they describe as an “assault on citizens’ rights” during the February 17 protest at the National Assembly.
Under the umbrella of the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), the leaders say they are standing up not just for themselves but for “every Nigerian who was tear-gassed for asking for a fair electoral process.”
The MCE National Secretariat has announced that by Tuesday, the group will launch its zonal structures nationwide and inaugurate strategic committees to drive a mass mobilisation effort aimed at overturning the newly signed 2026 Electoral Act.
The coalition insists the amended law must be repealed and properly reviewed ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing their campaign as the beginning of “a people-powered pushback.”
As the political atmosphere heats up, Nigerians across social and political divides are watching closely, many hoping that this renewed movement signals a turning point in the country’s democratic journey.
Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
