{"id":119681,"date":"2025-06-13T20:36:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T19:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=119681"},"modified":"2025-06-13T20:36:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T19:36:55","slug":"june-12-rights-groups-accuse-courts-of-enabling-electoral-fraud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/june-12-rights-groups-accuse-courts-of-enabling-electoral-fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"June 12: Rights Groups Accuse Courts of Enabling Electoral Fraud"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">As Nigeria commemorated Democracy Day on June 12, the Liberal Progressive and Patriotic Members Congress (LPPMC), alongside a coalition of civil rights advocates, has called for an immediate overhaul of the Independent National Electoral Commission\u2019s (INEC) biometric voter register ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The group, comprising prominent activists and political voices, including Dr. Kingsley Okundaye, National Coordinator of the LPPMC; Hon. Casimir Biriyok; Dr. Sam Amadi; Chief Olusola Ebiseni, Secretary-General of Afenifere; and Hon. Jonathan Asake, the Labour Party\u2019s 2023 Kaduna State gubernatorial candidate, urged INEC to address recurring electoral irregularities.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">They also demanded the adoption of blockchain-based voting systems and the live streaming of election result collation to ensure transparency and prevent tampering.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">At a virtual Democracy Day\/June 12 dialogue hosted by the LPPMC, the group issued a communiqu\u00e9 accusing Nigerian courts of legitimizing what they termed \u201celectoral heists.\u201d They warned that democracy in Nigeria has devolved into a form of tyranny.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among the recommendations made was a call for urgent constitutional amendments to hold judicial officers accountable for undermining electoral justice. They also proposed that INEC be constitutionally mandated to conclude all election petition matters within 90 days.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the contentious issue of power rotation, the group maintained that despite 25 years of democratic governance, the northern region remains politically marginalized. They called for a constitutional framework to guarantee power rotation among the six geopolitical zones and between religious affiliations.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The coalition further demanded a review of the current formula for local government area allocations, citing glaring imbalances. Additionally, they advocated for the implementation of a 40% affirmative action policy in leadership positions for women and youth in line with the national gender policy.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his opening remarks, Dr. Okundaye emphasized that June 12 represents far more than just a date on Nigeria\u2019s calendar, it symbolizes the heart of the country\u2019s democratic journey and the enduring sacrifices of heroes like MKO Abiola, Kudirat Abiola, and countless others who envisioned a Nigeria governed by the will of its people.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The LPPMC is convening this dialogue at a time when our democratic institutions are being weaponized against citizens&#8217; sovereignty. Elections no longer reflect the popular mandate, and economic hardship is being used as a tool to suppress dissent,&#8221; Okundaye declared.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He described the purpose of the dialogue as encapsulated in three Rs: Remember, Resist, and Rebuild.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cTo remember,\u201d he said, \u201cis to honor the blood and tears that nurtured our democracy. To resist is to confront the ongoing erosion of democratic values. And to rebuild is to chart a strategic path forward through broad-based coalitions of progressive forces.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr. Okundaye called for massive grassroots mobilization that transcends ethnic and religious lines, with a strong focus on electoral vigilance ahead of the 2027 polls.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cAs we engage today, let us speak with courage and strategic clarity. Let us shift from mere complaints to concrete solutions. Let us reject divisive narratives and affirm our shared identity as Nigerians. The LPPMC is prepared to lead this charge for democratic renewal,\u201d he affirmed.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Looking ahead, Dr. Okundaye announced that the LPPMC would, before the 2027 elections, establish coalition groups across all 37 states and initiate Democracy Literacy Campaigns in all 774 local government areas. These campaigns, he said, would serve as vehicles for grassroots sensitization and electoral engagement.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He revealed that a coalition for electoral integrity would be launched by July 1 to pressure INEC into cleaning up the voter register by August 30. 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