Kimpact Development Initiative, a civil society group, rolled out a digital tracking system on Thursday in Abuja. The platform monitors human rights violations, electoral crimes and curbs on civic freedoms nationwide.
Named Naija Civic Space, it operates under the Building Resilient Spaces initiative. The project aims to bolster civic participation and push for accountability across the country.
Bukola Idowu, KDI's executive director, launched the system at the ceremony. He explained it gives citizens and advocacy groups a way to report abuse and intimidation cases.
"We cannot continue to sweep issues under the carpet," Idowu told reporters. "Those who violate rights must face consequences," he added.
Idowu flagged worrying patterns during ongoing party primaries nationwide. Violence, intimidation and misuse of government machinery against candidates have surfaced repeatedly, he noted.
"We've seen gunshots and power abuse during primaries. Yet there's almost no accountability and little proper record-keeping," the director said.
He believes the platform will keep unresolved cases visible to the public. Justice delayed won't mean justice forgotten, according to his vision.
Mathew Ayibakubo, governance adviser at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, praised the move. He called it a vital instrument for strengthening democracy and responsive government.
Citizens' right to speak, organise and engage freely remains crucial, Ayibakubo noted. Strong democratic systems depend on protecting these basic freedoms, he argued.
