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CISLAC warns Nigerian lawmakers against abandoning their duties for 2027 campaigns, demanding focus on economic and electoral reforms in a critical year.

As the Nigerian National Assembly resumes for the 2026 session, civil society watchdogs have issued a stern warning: do not sacrifice governance on the altar of 2027 electioneering.
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has termed 2026 a "defining year" for President Bola Tinubu's administration. With the next general election looming in 2027, there is a palpable fear that lawmakers will abandon their legislative duties to focus on campaigns and survival.
Auwal Rafsanjani, CISLAC’s Executive Director, did not mince words. [...](asc_slot://start-slot-23)"Nigerians are worried, and rightly so, that governance may once again be sacrificed," he said. "At a time when the country is grappling with economic hardship and rising public debt, Nigeria cannot afford a distracted or compromised legislature."
The group has outlined key priority areas that must be addressed before the "political madness" sets in:
The message is clear: the 10th Assembly will be judged not by how loud they campaign, but by the laws they pass in this critical window.
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