NDC: We’ll resist plot to cripple opposition – Kwankwasiyya Movement

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has issued a stern warning against any attempt to cripple opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election.

The group, in a statement, said the court judgment against the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, raised troubling questions about Nigeria’s democratic integrity.

It stated that the judgment, which set aside an earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to register the NDC, had deepened fears that powerful interests were working to shrink the democratic space before the next election.

The movement said it respected the judiciary as the final arbiter in legal disputes but maintained that the judgment had serious implications for political pluralism.

It further noted that millions of Nigerians are yearning for credible alternatives to the current administration and must not be denied the right to freely choose from a broad field of political options.

According to the movement, the timing of the case had fuelled suspicion, especially as INEC had already commenced activities under its timetable for the 2027 general election, including processes leading to party nominations and the submission of candidates.

“We’ll resist any plot to cripple the opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The litigation has suddenly assumed renewed urgency precisely when the Independent National Electoral Commission has commenced activities under the timetable for the 2027 general elections, including processes leading to party nominations and candidate submissions,” the statement said.

NDC: We’ll resist plot to cripple opposition – Kwankwasiyya Movement