We saw it in Ondo election, then it reared its head again in Anambra, and now Ekiti. What does this portend for the future of our democracy? Can an election characterized by indiscriminate vote-buying be considered 'free-and-fair'? Will the electorate still be able to hold those elected office holders accountable after selling their votes? Which way Nigeria?

Mynd44, Lalasticlala let us discuss this trend with other Nigerians on front-page.

poverty knows no party. man must chop. wouldn't you vote Buhari for 50 million.....

Guy vote buying is premised on the fact that votes no longer counts. Why voters are sure their votes will count and that the person voted for will discharge his duties, then no need selling but where they are not sure, then the make do with whatever is offered readily.

That's d beginning of corruption but d ignorant masses don't know.

What's d benefit of selling ur state/country's development for pennies, if the elected leaders doesn't disseminate service to d people, what'll d people do?

Once the elected person gets there, the first thing is to recoup his spendings, and of course, the people's money will be used for it.

Vote buying is actually an electioneering process. Political.parties dish out rice, cash and other things to induce voters to their side.

I think it will end when property electronic voting is implemented

afroniger:
We saw it in Ondo election, then it reared its head again in Anambra, and now Ekiti. What does this portend for the future of our democracy? Can an election characterized by indiscriminate votes-buying be considered 'free-and-fair'? Will the electorate still be able to hold those elected office holders accountable after selling their votes? Which way Nigeria?

Mynd44, Lalasticlala let us discuss this trend with other Nigerians on front-page.

name one country with no vote buying? or you think they provide welfare for free?

gidgiddy:
Vote buying is actually an electioneering process. Political.parties dish out rice, cash and other things to induce voters to their side.

I think it will end when property electronic voting is implemented

yeah when 1 hacker or bribed programmer can decide the winner of election abi

learner

MIKOLOWISKA:
yeah when 1 hacker or bribed programmer can decide the winner of election abi

learner

Elections are for a few hours, hacking can take days, even months

gidgiddy:


Elections are for a few hours, hacking can take days, even months

all programmers leave backdoors to get in and out don't fool yourself. single point of failure too risky

MIKOLOWISKA:
all programmers leave backdoors to get in and out don't fool yourself. single point of failure too risky

I would rather that the only form electoral fraud in Nigeria is hacking rather than ballot box snatching, vote buying, falsification of result sheets, violence, thuggery amongst others

gidgiddy:


I would rather that the only form electoral fraud in Nigeria is hacking rather than ballot box snatching, vote buying, falsification of result sheets, violence, thuggery amongst others

then your are naive
You want 1 man to decide our future
Instead of millions of thugs, and voters
You are not a democrat but a cowardly tyrant
Gtfo and fight for your future or forever hold your peace
Democracy is for men not cowards

afroniger:
We saw it in Ondo election, then it reared its head again in Anambra, and now Ekiti. What does this portend for the future of our democracy? Can an election characterized by indiscriminate votes-buying be considered 'free-and-fair'? Will the electorate still be able to hold those elected office holders accountable after selling their votes? Which way Nigeria?

Mynd44, Lalasticlala let us discuss this trend with other Nigerians on front-page.

Bros this country is doomed. We were told there will be change but this govt is more corrupt, crooked and criminally inclined that evil pdp where do we go from here.

MIKOLOWISKA:
then your are naive
You want 1 man to decide our future
Instead of millions of thugs, and voters
You are not a democrat but a cowardly tyrant
Gtfo and fight for your future or forever hold your peace
Democracy is for men not cowards

Other countries are successfully using Electronic voting and have not been hacked because electronic voting cannot be hacked, the results are instantaneous for all to see. Only Electronic voting can.maje Nigerian elections credible

gidgiddy:


Other countries are successfully using Electronic voting and have not been hacked because electronic voting cannot be hacked, the results are instantaneous for all to see. Only Electronic voting can.maje Nigerian elections credible

I am into cyber security. all electronics can be hacked so long as it is a human that created it. do not be deceived elections are rigged in western world regularly. just well hidden