Group Warns of Threat to Nigeria's Democracy Ahead of 2027

On April 12, 2026, the civil society group Opposition Watch Nigeria issued a statement expressing alarm over an alleged coordinated attempt by the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu to weaken opposition parties in Nigeria. The group warned that this could lead the country towards a one-party state ahead of the 2027 general elections.

They accused the Tinubu administration of pursuing a deliberate agenda to fragment opposition parties and consolidate power, undermining Nigeria's democratic system. The statement highlighted the increasing politicization of the judiciary, which has become a battleground for political contests, and noted ongoing crises within major opposition parties, including the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The group emphasized that the weakening of opposition parties poses a serious threat to Nigeria's democracy and called for civil society and the international community to resist this drift towards authoritarianism.