Nigeria Decides 2023: Essays

The Conductor of Chaos MC Oluomo’s Dangerous Rise and Rhetoric

Yusuf OmotayoMarch 21, 2023

MC Oluomo, who rose from being a bus conductor to one of the most feared political henchmen in southwest Nigeria represents a crude brand of state-backed political instruments. As the leader of the NURTW, he has over the years allegedly been at the centre of political subjugation, playing an important, albeit terrible role in shaping the politics of Lagos State.

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Cracking the Glass Ceiling Aisha Binani’s Blueprint for Leadership

Gbope OnigbanjoMarch 15, 2023

As APC’s flagbearer for the 2023 gubernatorial elections in Adamawa State, Aisha Binani stands the chance to become Nigeria's first elected female governor.

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To Whom ‘Too Much’ is Given INEC’s Disappointing Conduct of the 2023 Presidential Election

Yusuf OmotayoMarch 14, 2023

Despite spending N305 billion, INEC’s conduct in the 2023 presidential election failed to show any real progress. Instead, the electoral commission has eroded the gains made in the past few years in Nigeria’s path to achieving true democracy through credible controversy-free elections.

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Did a New Generation Decide? Youth Participation in Nigeria’s 2023 Elections

Busayo AkinmojuMarch 6, 2023

Nigeria’s youth made up the bulk of new voters in the 2023 elections, but were they the ones to decide? Historically, Nigeria’s elections have been affected by low voter turn-out, with seemingly inalienable voter apathy. The 25 February elections, however, put a question mark on previous voter turnout data.

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The End of the Kingmaker? Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Pyrrhic Victory

Yusuf OmotayoMarch 2, 2023

Tinubu may have won the presidential election, but he has done so at a huge cost: his control of Lagos is already dying, and his work as president will further alienate him from the nitty-gritty of Lagos’ politics. For the first time in over a decade, he may not be able to determine who becomes the next governor of Lagos.

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INEC Decides Tinubu Wins Nigeria's 2023 Presidential Election

Wale LawalMarch 1, 2023

The 70-year-old Bola Ahmed Tinubu becomes Nigeria’s presidential-elect and will replace outgoing president, Muhammadu Buhari, who will leave office on 29 May 2023.

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BVAS or Not Can INEC Guarantee Us Electoral Integrity?

Chike IbewuikeFebruary 25, 2023

The challenges experienced in using INEC’s Bimodal Voter Accreditation System at the Anambra, Ekiti, and Osun gubernatorial elections raise concerns about it being sufficient for nationwide voting. Is Nigeria ready for BVAS-only elections?

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How to Not Waste Your Vote What Voter Turnout Will Mean in the 2023 Elections

Daniel Olaoluwa WhyteFebruary 25, 2023

Since its return to democratic rule in 1999, Nigeria has enjoyed uninterrupted democracy. The nation has conducted six successive electoral cycles. These elections, however, are occasionally flawed and often marked by violence. Additionally, a constant issue that has beguiled the process of electing leaders is the issue of low voter turnout and voter apathy.

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A Compendium of Controversial Pairings APC’s Muslim/Muslim Ticket and Nigeria’s 2023 Presidential Elections

Basil AbiaFebruary 23, 2023

Nigeria has not endured such high decibels of uproar and frenzy over the religious affiliations of a presidential/vice-presidential ticket pairing since 1979. Not only did Tinubu’s announcement on 10 July 2022, cause a nationwide discourse mill, it also fundamentally shaped the personnel positions, campaign strategies, and politicking steps of numerous parties.

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Voting For Nigeria’s Potential The 2023 Elections Matter but Have Nigerians Suffered Enough?

Ndidi AkaharaFebruary 23, 2023

As Nigeria approaches yet another crossroad, many have cause to reflect on the country’s progress, its pitfalls and its hopes. Few people will deny that the country is full of ‘potential’, and yet, almost 63 years after independence, Nigeria is yet to actualize the full extent of its potential. The pressing question on our mind is: why has Nigeria not been able to convincingly begin its journey towards meeting key development goals?

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