The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the National Assembly against the proposed amendments to hold the 2027 general elections in November 2026, citing governance risks.
The party, in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, on Tuesday in Abuja, warned that the move might truncate governance, destabilise development plans, and plunge Nigeria into endless electioneering cycles.
It, therefore, urged the lawmakers to abandon the plan and instead, pursue reforms to strengthen electoral credibility, expedite justice, and protect Nigeria’s democratic institutions from unnecessary political distractions.
Although ADC noted that the proposal was aimed at allowing time for resolving petitions before inauguration, it, however, warned that it could create deeper democratic challenges than it intended to fix.
“Cutting six months from the political calendar means an accelerated campaign season, reducing time for real governance and disrupting development programmes across federal and state administrations alike.
“Elections in November 2026 mean political campaigns begin by 2025, leaving barely two years of serious governance
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