The National Judicial Council (NJC) has confirmed receipt of a petition relating to actions connected with the Enugu Economic Survival Summit, which was scheduled to hold in Lagos on September 30, 2025.

The confirmation was contained in a letter dated January 16, 2026, signed by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) and Chairman of the NJC, Justice Kudirat M. O. Kekere-Ekun, GCON. The letter acknowledged receipt of a petition dated December 9, 2025, and indicated that the council was giving the matter due consideration.
The petition was submitted by Comrade Kennedy Iyere, convener of the Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI), and relates to concerns surrounding the restriction of the Enugu Economic Survival Summit by the government of Enugu State.

Reacting to the acknowledgement, Iyere expressed appreciation to the NJC and the Chief Justice of Nigeria for the expedited response to the petition. He described the response as a reflection of the council’s institutional role in receiving and reviewing matters brought before it.
According to him, the petition was submitted in line with established procedures and was intended to seek clarity and review through appropriate legal and administrative channels.

“This process is about engaging the relevant institutions and allowing them to carry out their constitutional responsibilities,” he said.
Iyere added that his organisation remains committed to lawful advocacy and constructive engagement, noting that it respects the independence of the judiciary and due process.

The NJC, which is responsible for the discipline and oversight of judicial officers, noted that the complaints raised in the petition would be addressed.
A coalition of civil society organisations operating under the banner of the 40Million Ballots Movement (40MB) had issued a pre-action notice and announced plans to hold a peaceful protest over the cancellation of the event in Lagos.

The protest is scheduled to be held on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the National Judicial Council (NJC), located within the Supreme Court Complex, Three Arms Zone, Abuja.
The pre-action notice and protest are being coordinated by the 40Million Ballots Movement in collaboration with other civil society organisations, including CISCAES and the Hope for Our Generation Economic Empowerment Coalition (HOGEEC).

In a statement released by the coalition, the groups referenced a court order obtained on Friday, November 28, 2025, at the High Court of Enugu State, which they said affected plans to convene the “Enugu Economic Survival Summit.”
The summit had been scheduled to take place on Sunday, November 30, 2025, at the Radisson Blu Hotel on Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The organisers stated that the court order led to the disruption of the event and resulted in financial and logistical losses.
They added that, following consultations with legal practitioners, they resolved to seek further clarification and redress through lawful and civic means, in line with democratic principles and the rule of law.

According to the coalition, the planned protest is a pro-democracy civil society action intended to highlight broader concerns about due process, judicial integrity, and the protection of civic rights.
The group emphasised that the action is peaceful and aimed at drawing institutional attention to issues affecting civil society engagement.

The organisers reiterated their commitment to lawful engagement, constructive dialogue, and democratic values, noting that the action is intended to strengthen confidence in institutions and promote adherence to due process.