Igi Oyin
[By Feyi Fawehinmi] An abiding memory of Nigerian elections that I have is from 2011. I flew to Nigeria to vote that year — I had planned to vote in the Presidential elections and booked my ticket accordingly but the last minute cancellation, per usual, meant I ended up voting in the gubernatorial […]
Vote Trading is not the Problem with Nigeria’s Elections
[By Ayisha Osori] When veteran politician Ayo Fayose contested — and won — the June 2014 gubernatorial elections in the southwestern state of Ekiti, he mocked Kayode Fayemi, the incumbent who had lost. “People don’t want road infrastructure; they want stomach infrastructure,” Fayose said. Overnight, he introduced a new lexicon for a decades-old […]
#EnoughIsEnough2023: Lagos to the World!
Dear Active Citizen, For Lagos voters, we are gearing up to be your trusty sidekick throughout the entire voting process tomorrow! Our team of highly trained operators will be available 24/7 to help you with any issues you may face. 💪
We’re Finally a Teenager!
Dear Active Citizen, We know it’s election season and things are getting pretty busy around here, but we just had to take a moment to appreciate this milestone.
Elections Postponed! Democracy Decides to Take a Week-Long Nap
Dear Active Citizen, If you were all set to cast your vote tomorrow, we hate to break it to you, but the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections have been postponed to Saturday, March 18th. We know, we know, you were probably all ready to make your voice heard and cast your ballots, but… And […]
It’s Time for Round 2!
Dear Active Citizen, We are excited to continue the Lagos Governorship Dialogue today with the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran. The conversation will hold today at 6pm on #EiESpaces, LIVE on Nigeria Info 99.3 FM, and simulcast on Miliki 101.3 FM, in Yoruba.
Electionwatch.ng is LIVE!
Dear Active Citizen, We are excited to announce the launch of electionwatchng.com – a new portal that allows citizens to upload signed copies of their polling unit Result Sheets and compare them to INEC’s official results (IRev uploads). With this platform, citizens can now verify that their polling unit results have been accurately reflected on […]
INEC Faces Criticism Over Failure to Electronically Transmit Results
Dear Active Citizen, After a heated campaign season and a closely watched vote count, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 Presidential election. He won the election ahead of other contenders – the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Atiku Abubakar; the Labour Party candidate, Peter Obi; and […]
The Era of Renewed Hope
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, ASIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU My Fellow Nigerians, I am profoundly humbled that you have elected me to serve as the 16th president of our beloved republic. This is a shining moment in the life of any man and affirmation of our democratic existence. From […]
Don’t Forget to Cast Your Vote!
Dear Active Citizen, Tomorrow is Election Day! It is an important day in our democracy as we get to exercise our right to vote and have a say in shaping the future of our country. With the election just around the corner, we wanted to remind you of a few important things: