NGE Calls for Electoral Reforms and 50% Threshold

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has demanded extensive constitutional and electoral reforms, advocating for a 50% threshold for presidential elections and the resolution of electoral disputes prior to the swearing-in of declared winners. These resolutions were articulated in a communiqué following the 22nd All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC 2026), which took place in Enugu from September 24 to 26.

The communiqué was signed by NGE President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh. The conference, themed “The Ballot, the Media and the Task of Keeping Democracy Alive,” was chaired by His Royal Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, with a keynote address delivered by Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan.

Vice President Kashim Shettima participated virtually as Special Guest of Honour, while Enugu State Governor Dr Peter Ndubuisi Mbah served as Chief Host. The NGE expressed concerns regarding electoral democracy challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections, including issues like misinformation, electoral insecurity, and declining public confidence in the electoral process.