By our reporter 11.11.2026
The European Union (EU) said it would provide additional funding to strengthen human rights protection and prevent election-related violence in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Gautier Mignot, EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to Nigeria and ECOWAS, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Abuja during the 2026 Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders Forum on the State of Human Rights.
The event was organised by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in partnership with the European Union.
The ambassador described the forum’s theme, “Protecting Human Rights in Civic and Political Spaces in the 2027 Elections,” as particularly important given the challenges facing Nigeria’s democratic environment.
“Our objective is not to interfere in the elections but support legitimate Nigerian stakeholders to fully play their roles in order to contribute to a free, fair, and credible electoral process,” Mignot said.