Shrinking Civic Space, Electoral Crime Impunity Threaten 2027 Elections, NHRC Warns

2027 Polls: EU flays rising violence, hate speech, pledges support for NHRC

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The European Union (EU) on Wednesday expressed concern over reports of election-related violence, hate speech and political intimidation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking at the opening session of the 2026 Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders Forum on the State of Human Rights, held in Abuja, the EU […]

Shrinking Civic Space, Electoral Crime Impunity Threaten 2027 Elections, NHRC Warns

The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Anthony Ojukwu, was speaking at the 2026 Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders Forum on the State of Human Rights in Abuja, convened by the Commission with support from the European Union.

Nigeria: : NHRC, EU, IPAC seek urgent measures to protect civic , political space ahead 2027 election

  ‌‍ ‌⁠‌‍⁠⁠‍‍ ⁠⁠‌⁠‌ ‌ WorldStage— The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), European Union (EU) and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) have called for urgent measures to protect civic and political space. ahead of the 2027 general elections. They made this call on Wednesday at the opening of the 2026 Civil Society and Human Rights […]

NHRC Warns on 2027 Election Threats

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned that a shrinking civic space and impunity for electoral crimes threaten the integrity of the 2027 elections.