From paper to digital: Nigeria’s six decades of electoral reforms fail to deliver credible elections

BusinessDay | 04-10-2026 08:15am |

Nigeria's electoral reforms over six decades have not resulted in credible elections, as violence, vote-buying, and malpractices continue to plague the process. Critics including Utomi, Osigwe, and Odinkalu have warned of the consequences of eroding electoral trust. The shift from paper to digital systems has not resolved these issues.

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