Why did INEC not anticipate the challenges facing the long-scheduled elections in advance and respond proactively to avoid a last-minute postponement? Its failure to do so suggests an avoidable lapse in judgment…
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Democracy, Development and Governance
The Postponement of the 2019 Nigerian Elections: Implications for Democracy, Peace, and Security
by Noah Echa Attah
This article explores the implications—for democracy, peace, and security—of the postponement of Nigeria’s 2019 elections, initially set for February 16 (presidential and national assembly) and March 2 (governor and state assembly). Both elections have now been rescheduled to February 23 and March 11, respectively. Nigeria’s electoral history is replete with poll postponements since the military […]
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Repeating Past Failures: Nigeria’s Election Umpire and the Legacy of Poll Cancellations
by Azeez Olaniyan
By 2:30 am in the morning of February 16, 2019, less than six hours before the polls were scheduled to open, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, announced the postponement of presidential and national assembly elections citing logistical and operational problems. Predictably, INEC’s decision was widely condemned by Nigerians who […]
Democracy, Development and Governance
The Postponement of Nigeria’s 2019 Elections: Is Democracy on Hold?
Democracy, Development and Governance
Special Issue: Nigeria’s 2019 Elections in Perspective
by Azeez Olaniyan
In the run-up to the hotly contested elections, the political atmosphere has been charged by intense party campaigns, sporadic incidents of political violence, and rising expectations. Political tensions are also being fueled by the high stakes of the presidential election.
Democracy, Development and Governance
Displaced but not Disenfranchised? IDPs and the 2019 Nigerian Elections
by Patience Adzande
Apart from being denied their right to peace and security, some IDPs face the risk of also being disenfranchised.
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The International Community and Nigeria’s 2019 Elections
by Temitope Edward Akinyemi
Compared to past elections it would appear that the 2019 election has received less attention from the international community.
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Security Agencies and the 2019 Elections in Nigeria
by Dare Ezekiel Arowolo
In Nigeria, incidents of violence are due to the zero-sum approach to political competition and the militarization of elections.
Democracy, Development and Governance
Bullets and Ballots: Exploring Insecurities and the 2019 Elections in Nigeria