Nigeria, June 10 -- A coalition of prominent Nigerian scholars, diplomats, and civil society leaders has warned that the country is approaching a national crisis, citing the erosion of democratic institutions, unchecked executive dominance, and deepening regional insecurity as converging threats to the state's survival.

The group, which includes former United Nations Under-Secretary-General Ibrahim Gambari, former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman Attahiru Jega, and chair of the Premium Times Editorial Board, Jibrin Ibrahim, issued a statement on Monday, calling for urgent institutional reforms ahead of the 2027 general elections.

"Nigeria stands at a dangerous crossroads where rising insecurity, an alarming leve...