…inconvenience of the recommendations. Pervasive electoral violence, vote-buying, voter suppression, and logistical failures that trailed the 2023 general elections laid bare the consequences of the unaddressed issues. Hope simmered in July 2021 after the Senate, under the 9th Assembly, passed the “National Electoral Of…

…Beyond government corruption, Falz also addresses issues like electoral manipulation and voter suppression, highlighting how democracy is repeatedly undermined by those determined to hold on to power. It’s a reminder that for many Nigerians, the struggle isn’t just economic-it’s also political, with citizens often feel…

…elections have shown that unchecked misinformation and hate speech contribute to voter suppression, political violence and declining public confidence in democratic institutions. The participants stressed that collaboration among journalists, fact-checkers, civil society organisations, technology platforms and electora…

…382,109. The election was largely peaceful, though reports of vote-buying allegations, voter suppression concerns and technical glitches involving the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) were recorded in some areas. Oyebanji, who first assumed office in 2022, will now continue for a second term following his deci…

…Area, PDP candidate Nestor Ezeme accused the APC of orchestrating violence and voter suppression. Describing the exercise as a “charade” and a “rape of democracy,” Ezeme alleged that armed thugs disrupted voting, fired gunshots, dispersed voters and carted away electoral materials. Similarly, the National Vice Chairman…

…of the district, describing the situation as a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise voters. Ezeme spoke shortly after casting his vote at about 11:45 a.m. at his Umundu polling unit on Saturday. He lamented that voting commenced late in several areas, noting that some polling units in his strongholds had yet to receive…