The Digest:
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana and Aare Ona Kakanfo Gani Adams have warned that Nigeria could end up with only one presidential candidate in the 2027 election if the judiciary continues interfering in political party affairs. Speaking at the fifth Comrade Yinka Odumakin Memorial Lecture in Lagos, Falana said court orders are being used to destabilise political parties. Adams accused those in power of using the judiciary to suppress opposition, warning that Nigeria is drifting toward a one-party system reminiscent of the military era.
Key Points:
- A one-candidate election would undermine democracy and voter choice.
- Nigerians may lose faith in the electoral process entirely.
- Judicial interference could provoke civil unrest or organised resistance.
- The warning echoes concerns about shrinking political space in Nigeria.
- Civil society is being urged to organise rather than merely agonise.
Watch whether opposition parties challenge INEC and court decisions more aggressively, and if civil society coalitions emerge to defend electoral plurality.
Sources: Punch Newspapers
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