Tagged: President Muhammadu Buhari
Conrad Omodiagbe
Percentage of Nigerian Women In The 2019 Polls
Recent data provided by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has once again confirmed the exclusionary nature of Nigeria’s political system when it comes to women. According to the commission, women made up only 13 per cent of candidates that vied for different positions in the 2019 Nigerian general elections. This information was contained in […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Fear Around First Major Covid-19 Election
A recent pre-election survey conducted by Yiaga Africa and NOI Polls ahead of the September 19, 2020 governorship elections in Edo State, Nigeria, has revealed hesitation on the part of voters and election officers due to fear of violence and also the possibility of contracting COVID-19 during the polls. The report, which contains observations, findings […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
MKO: Why Nigeria Commemorates June 12
Three years into his tenure, the president of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, made an unprecedented move by proposing to recognise June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day as opposed to the May 29 date that had been celebrated since 1999. While reactions to the idea were mixed, there was wide support for the date change with […]