Nigeria’s new electoral act doesn’t tackle some of the real problems of electoral governance.
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Students more informed about politics scorn party membership and campaigning, which are often associated with corruption and violence.
Vote buying compromises the quality of public leadership in Nigeria.
The transactional nature of politics reduces opportunities for debate and dialogue between elected officials and their constituents.
Vote buying subverts a key component of a functioning democracy - elections.
More than half of Nigeria’s 51% registered voters are aged between 18-35 years.
Vote buying is deeply rooted in Indonesia despite opposition from the society and the fact that the proportion of votes influenced is fairly small.
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