Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Pro-democracy activist Udenta O. Udenta has proposed the establishment of the Sovereign Commission for Democratic Sustainability and National Stability to prevent political tensions and prevent elections from triggering national crises in Nigeria in 2027.

In a statement forwarded to PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, Mr Udenta, a professor, argued that the challenge ahead of the 2027 general election was beyond having a new president; the focus should instead be on preventing post-election violence.

There were 24 deaths from 230 cases of electoral violence during the 2023 general elections, according to a report by a civil society organisation, Kimpact Development Initiative.

There have been incidents of pre-election viole...