Kwankwasiyya Movement Critiques Tinubu's Electoral Act Assent

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has publicly criticized President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's swift assent to the amended Electoral Act, highlighting serious implications for Nigeria's democracy. In a statement issued by spokesperson Habibu Sale, the movement expressed concern that the president proceeded to sign the controversial amendment despite widespread public protests and civil society advocacy against it.

The group emphasized that the president's actions reflect an overwhelming influence over the legislature, undermining democratic principles such as checks and balances. They noted a troubling trend of defections from electoral officials of opposition parties, particularly the All Progressives Congress, raising questions about ideological integrity and commitment to democracy.

The movement warned that the gradual erosion of democratic institutions could lead Nigeria towards a de facto one-party system, urging the need to resist such a drift.