A broad coalition of political leaders, civil society advocates, labour figures, and democracy campaigners has launched a new national movement aimed at rescuing Nigeria’s electoral system from decades of manipulation, insecurity, and institutional decay.

The coalition, known as the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), emerged from the 2025 National Political Summit on Credible Elections and Political Stability of Nigeria, held on Tuesday in Abuja.

Convened by the National Consultative Front (NCFront) in partnership with the Labour & Civil Society Front (LCSF), the summit brought together more than 600 delegates representing political parties, government agencies, the private sector, the diaspora community, academia, and civic networks.

Themed “Critical & Mandatory Constitutional Amendments for Credible Elections in 2027,” the gathering sought to develop a unified national framework for rescuing Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the next general election.

The event opened with messages from former President Goodluck Jonathan; former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Kano

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