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<p>By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa</p>
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<p>The Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), a coalition of distinguished national leaders, has submitted a petition to the House of Representatives urging immediate and comprehensive electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group emphasizes the critical need to restore public trust, which it warns has deteriorated to a historic low.</p><div class="hApQNPif" style="clear:both;float:left;width:100%;margin:0 0 20px 0;"><script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>

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<p>The petition, addressed to the Speaker of the House, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, was presented by a delegation of MCE’s leadership. The coalition’s prominent members include:</p>
<p>Pat Utomi – Chairman, Interim Steering Council</p>
<p>Dr. Usman Bugaje – Deputy Chairman (North)</p>
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<p>Femi Falana, SAN – Legal Counsel</p>
<p>Oby Ezekwesili – Former Minister of Education</p>
<p>Ayuba Wabba – Former NLC President &; Co-Chair</p>
<p>Bilikisu Magoro – Member</p>
<p>Nkoyo Toyo – Deputy Chairman (South)</p>
<p>In their submission, the MCE leaders stated that confidence in Nigeria’s electoral system is at its lowest ebb, necessitating swift and decisive legislative action to ensure the integrity and credibility of future polls.</p>
<p>The Movement calls on the House of Representatives to prioritize this matter as an issue of urgent national importance.</p>
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<p>They cited persistent insecurity, vote buying, voter intimidation, logistical breakdowns and irregular deployment of technology as key factors undermining credible elections.</p>
<p>According to the movement, only firm legislative action can prevent a repeat of the widespread dissatisfaction recorded in recent electoral cycles.</p>
<p>They said the stakes are too high to ignore as the country approaches another critical national vote.</p>
<p>The coalition listed priority reforms that lawmakers must address immediately to include strengthening the Electoral Act, enforcing electronic transmission of polling unit results, tightening penalties for election offences and bolstering the independence of the electoral commission through predictable funding and improved capacity building.</p>
<p>It also called for an independent audit of all election technologies, including BVAS and IREV, and demanded more opportunities for women, youth, persons with disabilities and Nigerians in the diaspora.</p>
<p>The group further urged the National Assembly to ensure that all election disputes were resolved before inauguration and to end pre-election judicial interventions that distort the process.</p>
<p>The petition pressed lawmakers to make party defections by elected officials a direct ground for loss of office and fresh elections.</p>
<p>It argued that such a measure would strengthen accountability and stabilise the party system.</p>
<p>The coalition said Nigeria has reached a critical turning point that requires courage from the legislature.</p>
<p>It warned that the credibility of the 2027 elections depends on reforms that must be enacted without delay.</p>
<p>MCE leaders, through its media coordinator, Comrade James Zena I, pledged to support the National Assembly through technical input and public engagements to ensure the proposals are fully considered.</p>
<p>But they added that the movement will not hesitate to mobilise citizens nationwide if lawmakers fail to act on what they described as the clear demands of Nigerians.</p>
<p>“We are ready to work with the National Assembly to deliver credible reforms. But if these demands are not acted upon, we will have no choice but to mobilise citizens across the country in defence of their democratic rights.&#8221;</p>
<p>At the time of filing this report, the request has formally been submitted at the National Assembly for consideration already.</p>
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