Nigeria, April 17 -- General Sani Abacha's regime was one of the darkest in Nigeria's history as it was characterized by widespread human rights abuses, gagging of the press, and many undemocratic tendencies. And, as we gradually approach the 2027 general election. Concern mounts as Nigeria's democracy shows signs of return to 'Abacha era'.

In the recent days, concerns about Nigeria returning to the "dark years" of General Sani Abacha (1993-1998) have been raised by many of our citizens, including the civil society organizations (CSOs), observers, and the intelligence community, as political tensions rise ahead of the 2027 general election.

While observers warn of troubling parallels between democratic manipulation and political contro...