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Democracy under pressure: Threats to Nigeria’s 2027 elections, By Samson Itodo

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As Nigeria transitions into full election mode for the 2027 general elections, the political temperature is heating up at a scale that puts the country’s democracy under intense pressure. Democratic institutions are struggling to respond to pressures emanating from the actions of political actors. The political landscape has been marked by heightened elite bargaining, strategic […]

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Addressing Nigeria’s unresolved electoral reform issues, By Samson Itodo

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Since the advent of Nigeria’s 25-year democracy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Assembly have reformed election laws and regulations before and after every general election. These amendments are designed to address the flaws experienced in previous elections. As more reforms are introduced into the electoral process, efforts by political actors to […]

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