Akwa Ibom CSOs fault proposed Civil Society Registration Bill, demand review

Stakeholders in the civic space have identified some lapses in the proposed Akwa Ibom Civil Society Registration Harmonization Bill 2026, which has already passed first reading on the floor of the House. They expressed concerns over its legal provisions, regulatory powers and potential implications for civic space, calling for urgent review. The stakeholders made the call in Uyo on Friday during a workshop organised by the Forum of Akwa Ibom CSOs and the Technical Working Group, TWG, with support from EU-funded CSO-Bridge Project and the Ethics and Good Leadership Awareness Initiative, EGLAI. Speaking during the technical presentation, Dr Sam Oguche of the National Institute for Legisl...