Tagged: 2023 Elections
Asari Ndem
Nigeria: Update On Diaspora Voting
As preparations for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria gradually kick-off, conversations surrounding diaspora voting have become popular, with 2019 presidential candidate, Kingsley Moghalu joining a long list of Nigerians demanding this reform. Mogahalu who contested but lost the presidential elections to incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari in February 2019, made his support for diaspora voting […]
Asari Ndem
Nigeria: Opposition Party Struggles With Zoning
The leading opposition political party in Nigeria, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has hinted at a plan to discard zoning as a criterion for picking its presidential candidate for the 2023 election cycle, causing conflict ahead of the much-anticipated polls. The party’s decision is motivated by the recommendation of a committee set up to investigate […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Zoning May Become A Thing Of The Past
The concept of zoning within political parties plays a crucial role in Nigeria’s democracy. With the 2023 presidential elections marking the end of an era with the exit of President Mohammadu Buhari, zoning has become a major topic leading up to the polls. Will political parties in Nigeria stick to the zoning formula? Or has […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Catalonia To Vote Despite 3rd Wave Of COVID-19
More than three years after a failed bid to break away from Spain, Catalonia goes to the polls Sunday for an election that Madrid hopes will unseat the region’s ruling separatists. Despite anticipation trailing the upcoming polls, Sunday’s vote could see a high level of abstentions as Spain battles a third wave of the pandemic, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
What’s Going On With The Haitian President?
Haitian President, Jovenel Moïse has announced the arrest of more than 20 people he accused of trying to kill him and overthrow his government. These individuals include a Supreme Court judge who has the support of opposition leaders demanding that Moïse step down, as well as Police Inspector General. “There was an attempt on my […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Leaders Call For Adoption Of e-Voting
With the world adjusting to the idea of conducting elections in a global pandemic, electronic voting has become a salient part in the conversation surrounding credible elections. Ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, various leaders are coming out to advocate for free and fair elections by way of electronic voting. ‘Electronic voting, solution […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria 2023: Candidates To Watch
As 2023 draws near, the race for the top political seat in Nigeria has been gaining prominence in various political discourses across the country. While many have argued against early predictions, from current and former governors to serving ministers and former presidential candidates, a growing number of names have permeated Nigeria’s political space as potential […]