Sam Itodo: Vote Buying Remains Nigeria’s Biggest Electoral Threat
Yiaga Africa chief Sam Itodo urges accountability, warns against elite manipulation as voter apathy persists despite INEC improvements.
Yiaga Africa chief Sam Itodo urges accountability, warns against elite manipulation as voter apathy persists despite INEC improvements.
Public health physician Maduafokwa calls for better sanitation, rodent control, and public education to curb preventable Lassa fever deaths.
Associate Professor Sam Amadi warns Anambra election shows persistent vote buying, low turnout, and political elites undermining democracy.
African affairs analyst Victor Okhai says Trump’s remarks on Christian genocide are a wake-up call for Nigeria to act decisively.
CDD Director Garuba says cash and electronic vote-trading tainted Anambra poll, urging urgent reforms before 2027.
Charles Aniagwu says Delta is witnessing widespread transformation under Governor Oborevwori through infrastructure, energy reforms, and industrial investment.
Re-elected Anambra Governor Soludo thanks Tinubu, praises INEC’s conduct, extends olive branch to rivals, and mourns slain supporter.
Chair of the Centre for Democracy and Development, Adetula warns that high voter registration does not guarantee turnout, citing low party mobilisation and potential election challenges.
The National Vice Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the South-South, Emmanuel Ogidi dismisses the factional PDP BOT as unconstitutional.
PDP member and Obidient movement supporter Iroegbu accuses Tinubu of lacking empathy and leading an elite conspiracy against suffering Nigerians.
Former presidential aide Hakeem Baba-Ahmed urges US to help without weakening Nigeria, warns country “is on its knees.”
Public policy expert Abba Kaka urges Tinubu to act decisively as US criticism exposes Nigeria’s governance failures.
Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah says Nigeria must “reload” to rediscover its moral compass, identity, and founding values for nation-building.
At Reuben Abati’s 60th birthday, former President Goodluck Jonathan called his four-year rise from deputy governor to president “a political miracle.”
Actress Regina Daniels shares emotional videos expressing frustration and confusion over her brother’s continued detention.
David Aworawo calls for government honesty on targeted attacks, stressing collaboration with the US to combat terrorism.
Professor Jibrin Ibrahim says electoral offenders must face consequences to deter vote buying and protect the integrity of Nigeria’s elections.
Terrorism researcher and community-based crimes consultant, Vahuza Getso, urges decisive, transparent action against terrorism, saying Nigeria has capacity to end insecurity swiftly.
Yiaga Africa’s Itodo urges INEC and security agencies to ensure transparent, credible elections and calls on voters to turn out in numbers.
CDD’s Dengiyefa Angalapu warns that insecurity, money politics and weak opposition threaten Anambra’s crucial governorship election.
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