The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to take bold action by probing the annulment of the historic June 12, 1993 presidential election and making electronic transmission of election results mandatory.
In a letter dated June 14, 2025, and signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged Tinubu to set up a presidential panel of inquiry to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the cancellation of the June 12 election — widely considered Nigeria’s freest and fairest election.
The group also asked the President to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to send an executive bill to the National Assembly to amend the Electoral Act. SERAP wants electronic transmission of results to be compulsory and every voter allowed to access election documents to promote transparency.
“Without justice for the annulment of June 12, real democracy cannot thrive,” SERAP said. “No one is above the law, and impunity must end.”
SERAP also urged the President to end all prosecutions of Nigerians who have been arrested simply for peacefully protesting or expressing their views. The group highlighted concerns over the use of anti-press laws, including criminal defamation and parts of the Cybercrimes Act, which it says are being used to silence journalists and activists.
This call comes shortly after Tinubu’s Democracy Day address, where he pledged to uphold the ideals of June 12, including freedom, justice, and active citizen participation.
While welcoming the President’s words, SERAP stressed that words must be matched with action. “Your government must demonstrate political will to tackle impunity, uphold human rights, and improve the electoral process,” the letter stated.
SERAP gave the federal government seven days to act or face possible legal action to compel compliance in the public interest.
