The conduct of credible elections remains one of the thorny and crucial issues in Nigeria‟s practice of democracy. Elections are usually fraught with a lot if irregularities that raise questions about their credibility (Agbu, 2016:1-8) Essentially, elections are the only acceptable institutionalized process enabling some or all of the recognised members of a democratic society to choose office holders. The emphasis of this paper is on the challenges of conducting free and fair elections and its impact on the democratization process in Nigeria
This paper highlights the key issues and challenges of Election Tribunals in Nigeria and also makes suggestions on how such challenges can be overcome. COURTS WITH JURISDICTION IN ELECTION PETITIONS. Unlike other matters, election matters are heard by specialised courts called tribunals Nigeria has a long history of inconclusive elections heralded by election malpractices like multiple voting, thuggery, stolen ballots and personal intimidation. The proposed use of more technology in the electoral process has been lauded by both government and people as a major way to pave for a transparent and credible election
Nigeria under military regime etc. According to Nohlen (1996), the fact that elections are held in democratic authoritarian and totalitarian political systems leads to the following conclusions. - The concept elections vary in accordance with the type of political systems The 2015 presidential election in Nigeria—the Issues That Will Drive the Election North-South, Christian-Muslim Divide The fault lines of region, ethnicity and religio the platform for election is provided by political parties. Nigeria started experimenting with representative democracy in 1922. The extent of representation was so little, only four Nigerians were elected and they covered only Lagos and Calabar. With the advent of more political parties it was expected that this pattern would change
Nigeria's registered voters rose from 57,938,945 in 1999 to 84,004,084 in 2019. In 1999, out of the 57,938,945 registered voters, the total votes cast in the presidential election of that year. Primate Ayodele said the Kenyan election will be a tough one due to the issues that will come up before and during the poll. In a statement by his Media Office, Primate Ayodele urged candidates on. A presidential election was held in Nigeria on 16 April 2011, postponed from 9 April 2011. [11] [12] [13] The election follows controversy as to whether a Muslim or Christian should be allowed to become president given the tradition of rotating the top office between the religions and following the death of Umaru Yar'Adua , who was a Muslim.
As Nigeria celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, it is an apt time to consider its democratic development.From a minimalist perspective, elections are the first and most basic indicator of democracy. In Nigeria, however, elections have been one of the main problems of the democratization process Corruption is at the root of many of Nigeria's problems. Corruption takes many forms and infiltrates all political institutions and economic sectors. It is so sad to hear that the government, which is set up to build the country and fight any form of corruption, is now stealing from her own people Also important for free and fair elections in Nigeria is the need to phase out voting in private residents, if a full electronic voting system that will not need to restrict the exercise to physical location might not be immediately achieved in 2023 elections. Post-election issues are often let to lie low. Consequently the same criminal. types of elections in nigeria There are various stages for election in Nigeria. Elections are conducted periodically into various political offices across the 36 states and the Federal Capital.
It is a disturbing admission about a small state election re-run in Nigeria's southern Delta state, but it could also be an indicator of problems ahead for the upcoming national election The election sparked riots in Northern Nigeria. According to Human Rights Watch about 140 were killed in political violence before the election alone, between November 2010 until 17 April 2011, the day after the election Problems Of Election In Nigeria By Uwhejevwe-Togbolo Samuel. mfyai@yahoo.com . Nigeria is a country with device ethnic group and corrugated different political motive ranging from the individual perspective to the political parties. What is really wrong with Nigeria electioneering process is the wheel to be on power at all cost not minding the. This exercise has become necessary since it is generally agreed that the problem of organizing and conducting credible elections in Nigeria is essentially at the heart of the failure of the. Between 1960 and 1966, there were a series of political problems in Nigeria which involved an election crisis in the western Nigeria, agitation for a separate state by the minority groups, rioting, looting, and arson across the country. In 1964, there was political commo-tion over the 1963 population census
The election which was held of 16 th April, 2018, saw the emergence of People's Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner with the total vote of 22,495,187, followed by Congress Progressive Change (CPC) with total votes of 12,214,853, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) had 2,079,151, and All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) had 917,012 and so on.. The outcome of the election caused havoc in the. The census crisis of 1962/63, the disputed federal election of 1964 and the rigged election in the Western Region in 1965, were the most outstanding conflicts that killed off Nigeria's First.
Nigeria's political parties are in full campaign mode ahead of national and state-level elections early next year, and unfortunately signs are emerging that election-related violence is a real possibility. It's not too late, however, for Nigerians and the international community to take steps to reduce the risks of coercion and possibly even bloodshed Commission (NHRC), election-related violence killed 58 people between December 2014 and February 2015. t least 50 people were A also reported killed in nine of the country's 36 states on election day and the day after, and many fights broke out between supporters of the major parties Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday, met President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, and told newsmen after the meeting that the 2023 elections may not hold, if.
The election was not perfect, and there were allegations of rigging by the losing candidate, Mahamane Ousmane, that led to post-election fights. But, as Sambo observed and relayed to Buhari, the. Why best candidate can't win election in Nigeria - Ighodalo. Why best candidate can't win election in Nigeria - Ighodalo. Iwok Iniobong Jul 3, 2021. It does happen, to get them to sit down now and talk is a problem. The 2023 election is around the corner, should the youth bring someone of their own or support an older experienced. *Freer, more credible and peaceful elections than ever before in Nigeria's electoral history Fresh challenges In spite of the modest gains, INEC confronted some challenges that were wide-ranging. It is my earnest belief that the use of technology in elections can significantly improve the efficiency and transparency of electoral conduct in Nigeria. Ex-INEC boss, dons knock Senate for. Nigeria was on a knife-edge following the cancellation of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election, which was adjudged the fairest and freest in our political annals
Officials count votes in front of voters during the presidential and parliamentary elections on February 23, 2019, at a polling station in Port Harcourt, southern Nigeria INEC Chair, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. What is known is that the biggest threat to future elections is the general insecurity in the country. INEC has increased the number of polling units The numbers in Nigeria as far as census and election are concerned are a lie, Mr Adefarasin said in his recent sermon, a video of which is circulating online. While citing a series of problems facing the country, he explained that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was a fraud, as figures presented during elections. The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has said the ideal candidates for the 2023 Nigerian presidential elections should be youths, with females as the Vice Presidential candidates
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission on Tuesday presented Certificates of Return to councillors-elect in Saturday's local government election in the state. LASIEC chairman, Justice Ayotunde Phillips (rtd.), who was represented by Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi, LASEIC Electoral Commissioner, presented the certificates to the 377 councillors-elect at its headquarters in Yaba Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and biggest economy, and it has a recent history of violent elections. 17 Popular reformist groups that pursue institutional or policy changes in reaction to poor governance, state violence, and limited accountability are also common. 18 An overview of the country's politics suggests that regime type. Ekiti State is one of the most literate communities in Nigeria and adjudged to be a politically sophisticated entity within the federation. Expectedly, its politics becomes a research interest for political observers, policymakers and scholars alike. However, the 2014 governorship poll and 2015 general elections in the state present some socio-political paradoxes, contradictions and nuances. *LAGOS, Nigeria — Attackers shot dead Ahmed Ali Gulak, a close ally of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, in the country's restive southeast region, on.
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, on Thursday, released fresh prophecies on the forth coming election of Kenya which will be happening in 2022. Primate Ayodele said the Kenyan election will be a tough one due to the issues that will come up before and during the poll. In a statement [ Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) was established as a non-governmental not-for-profit organisation in 2004 to support those affected by the extractives industry and weak governance. We work with communities and engage with governments, companies and other stakeholders to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights, including the right to a healthy environment
However, the chairman of NEC, Prof. Humphrey Nwosu and other officials of the electoral commission set June 12, 1993 as the date for the presidential election which was to bring an end to the military regime of President Babangida. For the first time in the history of Nigeria, almost all eligible Nigerians trooped out to cast their votes The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has issued a code of conduct to regulate the conduct of party members in both presidential and parliamentary primaries ahead of the 2024 elections. This, according to the party, will forestall the reoccurrence of some unpleasant events which occurred in the past and instil discipline in party administration, The [
Sunday Aghaeze/AFP via Getty Images. There are few women in political and leadership spaces in Nigeria. Currently only seven out of 109 senators and 22 of the 360 House of Representatives members. The Use of Card Reading Machine in Nigeria's 2015 General Election: The smart card reader is a technological device setup to authenticate and verify on election day a Permanent Voter Card (PVC) issued by INEC. The device uses a cryptographic technology that has ultra-low power consumption, with a single cor
Nigeria's Election Disappoints. February's presidential election does not inspire confidence in the democratic trajectory of Africa's most populous country. Nigeria's latest presidential. Demonstrators appeal for peaceful elections in Nigeria during an event in Abuja, Feb. 6, 2019. Presidential and legislative elections are set for Saturday, Feb. 16
Other contributors focus on the nature of Nigeria's elections, the scant attention being paid to economic issues during the campaigns, and the role of the international community. In spite of the acrimonious political campaigns in the lead-up to the 2019 elections, our analysis suggests that fears of impending catastrophe are mostly exaggerated E-Transmission Of Election Results: CSOs, Lawyers Chide NASS For Neglecting Will Of Nigerians A member of the Senate Committee on INEC and chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and. conduct of election. It also examines electoral process and actors in the electoral process and the general observation in Nigeria's electoral process. The paper goes on to identify the major problems and challenges associated with election in Nigeria and offers solutions to the problems identified escalation of political violence in Nigeria. Consequently upon this ugly menace politicians in Nigeria used to create many social problems to the society especially when the masses attempt to fight back for instance the elections held in 2003 was preceded by widespread intra-party and inter-party violence that continued on th in the society. It was discovered that the capitalist class in Nigeria normally muster financial resources not just to perpetuate electoral fraud but also bribe their way in the election petition tribunal which aim at correcting the abnormality in the electoral system thereby denying the masses access to justice in Nigeria
Nigeria Post-Election Survey International Foundation for Electoral Systems This presentation was prepared by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems team through the support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and UK aid The credibility of the 2023 national elections in Nigeria is at stake in a row triggered by President Muhammadu Buhari's nomination of Lauretta Onochie, a supporter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Delta State
Collation is the tabulation or summation of votes cast at an election. (INEC Manual for Election Officials, 2019). DECLARATION OF RESULT. This is the final step in the elections. It is the official announcement of election results by the electoral administrators. The announcement of results is a mandatory legal requirement of the electoral process Constitution and Constitutionalism in Nigeria Apart from the 1963 process of the Republican' Constitution which changed Nigeria's official title from aCommon Wealth Dominion to a Federal Republic, Civilians have never been very much in-charge of constitution making in Nigeria Nigeria Table of Contents. The first elections under the 1979 constitution were held on schedule in July and August 1979, and the FMG handed over power to a new civilian government under President Shehu Shagari on October 1, 1979. Nigeria's Second Republic was born amid great expectations President Buhari went into the trajectory of his struggles to get justice at the courts, after disputed results of presidential elections in 2003, 2007, and 2011, submitting that people who ruled against him were of his own ethnic stock and religious persuasion, while those who stood up for him were of other faiths and ethnicity
The Women Situation Room Nigeria, set up by a coalition of women's organizations working to expand women's participation in politics year-round, has been monitoring the situation ahead of the upcoming elections (in February) through a toll-free hotline and coordinators spread across Nigeria's 36 states The ONI ran the election monitoring project in Nigeria because of widespread concerns that the elections would not be free and fair. Observers have claimed that both the local elections of April 14, as well as the national elections on April 21, were marred by blatant and widespread violence, fraud, and disenfranchisement
264. N ot for Wole Soyinka, Nigeria's foremost man of letters, a gentle retirement or attempt to separate art from politics. The 80-year-old spent election day in Africa's biggest democracy. Nigeria became recognized as a Republic on the 1 st of October, 1963, but this did not mark the beginning of Nigeria's political journey as a Republican state. The first republic in Nigeria started on the 1 st of October, 1960 upon the attainment of independence and ended on the 15 th of January, 1966 during the first military coup d'état.. During independence, Nigeria had all the. More than 70 candidates are running in Nigeria's presidential election Saturday, but two candidates are in the lead. Big issues include corruption, the economy and threats from extremists
One year after the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, courts and not the electorate, are busy deciding actual winners of the polls. Why a rise in court cases is bad for democracy in Nigeria Menu Clos Deputy Country Director/Head of Programs-Abuja, Nigeria. IFES is currently recruiting for a Deputy Country Director/Head of Programs (DCD/HOP) for its work in Nigeria, under a USAID-funded program. Nigeria Opposition Rejects Election Results. ABUJA, Nigeria April 23 — The ruling party's candidate for president, Umaru Yar'Adua, easily won the election in Nigeria, election officials here. Nigeria, sub-Saharan Africa's largest economy and home to almost 180 million people, will hold elections on March 28, a six-week delay after its initial date. While international commentators.
