Kwankwasiyya warns against shrinking democratic space, urges judiciary, INEC to uphold impartiality

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The Kwankwasiyya Movement has warned against developments capable of shrinking Nigeria’s democratic space ahead of the 2027 general elections, expressing concern that prolonged leadership disputes, conflicting judicial interpretations and uncertainty surrounding opposition political parties could weaken electoral competition and undermine public confidence in the country’s democratic institutions.
The movement, which reacted to the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark and the processes that produced former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidenti...