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2027 Elections

2027: Voter registration figures must mirror turnout

Punch Nigeria about 3 hours 1 mins read

ORDINARILY, the Independent National Electoral Commission’s announcement that voter registration has crossed the 100-million-mark should be cause for celebration. For a country desperate to deepen democratic participation, a nine-figure electorate should translate into massive turnout at the polls. But Nigeria’s electoral history counsels caution. Registration has repeatedly risen while voter turnout has fallen. Unless INEC, Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-voter-registration-figures-must-mirror-turnout/

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