Nigeria: Update On Diaspora Voting
Asari Ndem
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 […]
Nigeria: Opposition Party Struggles With Zoning
Asari Ndem
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 […]
Who Meddled In The US Presidential Elections?
Conrad Omodiagbe
Following the events of the 2020 general elections, the US intelligence community has revealed, in a landmark report, that the Russian government attempted to meddle in the polls through misinformation targeted at President Joe Biden. According to the report released on Tuesday, the Russian government meddled in the 2020 election with an influence campaign “denigrating” […]
Moldova Court Rejects Prime Minister And Election
Conrad Omodiagbe
The Constitutional Court in Moldova has rejected a request by its new President Maia Sandu seeking to appoint new ministers, prolonging a months-long standoff between Sandu and her influential predecessor Igor Dodon. Upon winning the November 2020 presidential election in the country of 3.5 million, where the West and Russia vie for influence, Sandu has […]
Algeria Gets New Election Date
Conrad Omodiagbe
The president of Algeria has announced early parliamentary elections set to take place on June 12, as part of his government’s efforts at addressing demands of pro-democracy protesters whose protests ousted his predecessor. President Abdelmajid Tebboune had announced last month that he would dissolve parliament to open the way for a new batch of candidates […]
Ex-President Held For Illegal Campaign Financing
Conrad Omodiagbe
Barely two weeks after being convicted on charges of bribery, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is set to visit the court again, this time, in another trial over accusations of illegal campaign financing. Sarkozy, who served as president from 2007 to 2012 went on trial on Wednesday in the Bygmalion case relating to forgery and […]
Ugandan Opposition Calls For Public Protest
Conrad Omodiagbe
Popular Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, has called upon the people of the country to hold nationwide protests against the recently held presidential elections, as well as violence inflicted by the Museveni-led government. Making the charge at a news conference at his party’s office in Kampala, Wine, born Robert Kyagulanyi, stated […]
Nigeria: Women Of Ruling Party Demand Equality
Conrad Omodiagbe
The women of the ruling All Progressives Congress party (APC) political party in Nigeria have put out a demand for gender equality in the party’s constitution, structure and participation ahead of the 2023 general elections. Calling for equality and representation across the board, they have also called for the adoption of direct primary in electing […]
Nigeria: Against The Expansion Of Polling Units
Conrad Omodiagbe
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria sets its sights on the 2023 general elections, political party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected plans by the Commission to create additional polling units. The Commission had, at the tail end of 2020, announced its plans to expand on polling units available to voters […]
Egypt Accused Of Rigging Presidential Elections
Conrad Omodiagbe
An Egyptian representative has come forward to deny a recent statement made by Saudi Arabia’s former ambassador to Egypt, claiming that the United States pressured the Egyptian military to lie about the results of the elections in 2012. Former military intelligence officer, Tamer El-Shahawy, who was appointed to oversee the Egyptian presidential elections for the […]
Ghana: Supreme Court Throws Out Election Case
Conrad Omodiagbe
The Supreme Court of Ghana has rejected a petition challenging the outcome of the country’s December’s presidential vote, therefore confirming Nana Akufo-Addo’s re-election for another four-year term. Making the decision public, Chief Justice Kwasi Anin-Yeboah revealed that the ruling was a unanimous one between all seven judges in the panel. “The petitioner did not demonstrate […]
Parties Claim Victory In Ivory Coast
Conrad Omodiagbe
Both ruling and opposition parties in Ivory Coast have claimed victory in parliamentary polls that saw the former allies go head-to-head barely four months after its fatal presidential elections. The legislative elections – a test of stability following the violence that marred last year’s presidential polls – have been trailed with controversy following the release of early provisional results by the […]
Benin Opposition Leader Jailed Before Polls
Conrad Omodiagbe
The leader of the largest opposition party in Benin and the country’s first female presidential candidate has been arrested on terrorism charges weeks ahead of Benin’s presidential vote. According to the prosecution on Monday, Reckya Madougou, who is the head of the Les Démocrates party, plotted with certain members of her party “to disturb the […]
Democracy Watch: What Is Happening In Niger?
Conrad Omodiagbe
Following the events of the recently concluded election run-off in Niger, opposition leader and former Prime Minister, Hama Amadou, has been arrested and held for questioning over his alleged role in ongoing post-election violence. According to the country’s public prosecution service, Amadou was arrested on Monday to face “many charges” including “complicity” in demonstrations and property […]
25-Year Jail Term For Cambodian Opposition
Conrad Omodiagbe
A Cambodian court has sentenced long-time opposition leader Sam Rainsy to 25 years imprisonment in absentia over an alleged plot to overthrow Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government. According to a report supported by a court source, eight other exiled opposition politicians, including Rainsy’s wife Tioulong Saumura, were also sentenced to between 20 and 22 years […]
CSOs Call For Peace In Ghana
Conrad Omodiagbe
Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on the 2020 presidential elections in Ghana, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the country have called for peace, with both ruling and opposition parties reinforcing their commitment to a successful process. The National Peace Council (NPC) Ghana’s National Peace Council on Sunday urged stakeholders involved in the presidential election petition […]
Democracy Watch: Central African Republic
Conrad Omodiagbe
According to a recent report by Amnesty International, many civilians have been killed and injured during and after the election period in the Central African Republic that saw the rejection of a former president’s candidacy. While the situation in the landlocked region had been volatile for a while, cases of violence worsened during the 2020 presidential […]
Nigeria: Election Body Wins Court Case
Conrad Omodiagbe
A Federal High Court in Nigeria has dismissed a suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), once again reiterating the election body’s power to deregister parties. The suit, filed by the African Peoples Alliance (APA), challenged INEC’s decision to deregister the party, thereby putting a halt to its plans to participate in the polls. […]
The Business Of Vote-Buying In Nigeria
The Election Network
In this month’s review, we dive into the seemingly lucrative business of vote-buying during elections in Nigeria. Read the full review, here: Need more insight into Nigeria’s election processes? Read the January review.