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Sorry, but this figure will continue to decline till it hits zero, a full fledged autocracy. Then it will be a contest between powers both internal, external. If democracy cannot be made to work, the vacumn will be filled with something else. Just watch and see.

Then people will keep suffering under the incompetent leaders the 7- almost 0% voted. We should be advocating for a way that the majority of the voters would align to vote for a good candidate so that it will become impossible for the riggers. Like the say, Rome or other advanced countries were not built in a day. Americans or Britons don't ever get tired. They come out in mass to make their voices heard. No saint politician in the world.

Abass07:
Then people should turn out to elect credible leaders. They shouldn't allow just 7% of the population to determine their fate.

so you think it was those 7% that decided the results of that election? You must be delusional.

3nity7:
so you think it was those 7% that decided the results of that election? You must be delusional.

I don't like people like you who cannot engage in a meaningful discussion without hurling insults. My comment was in response to the post.

The rogues do not care. So long as they won that's all that matters. They won't even mind having only one percent coming out next year so they can declare the shameless drug Baron as winner.
Pdp made a grave error handing over to these devils.

Wow ! But truly 7% is too poor. This goes to show that the over 92% eligible voters have lost trust in the credibility of the system, not interested in voting because they believe all politicians are the same , do not not have voters’ card , or simply just have a nonchalant “I don’t care” attitude. Whichever one it is, this is simply bad for the country, as it would technically defy what Democracy truly is about….”For the people(Majority).

Imagine 7% deciding the fate of 93%. Please electorates, irrespective of your preferred candidate, try to exercise your right to vote abeg. It is just right so long as you are qualified !

People don't go out to vote for LG elections, they prefer the 'big elections'

That's why I support same day voting.

Abass07:
Then people should turn out to elect credible leaders. They shouldn't allow just 7% of the population to determine their fate.

You want people to turn out but havent prosecuted any of the thugs who openly hijacked peoples vote at the 2023 polls. Isnt that a clear message for Nigerian who dont plan to vote APC to stay away?
Keep decieving yourselves.

aswani:
Well said, I myself keep saying this current political class is not fit for purpose.

They need to all retire and let a new breed take over, even though there is a chance those will be useless as well sha. Nor bí Nigeria again, chei?!

New bread like Yaya Bello, Dino ,Wike etc

Abass07:
Then people will keep suffering under the incompetent leaders the 7- almost 0% voted. We should be advocating for a way that the majority of the voters would align to vote for a good candidate so that it will become impossible for the riggers. Like the say, Rome or other advanced countries were not built in a day. Americans or Britons don't ever get tired. They come out in mass to make their voices heard. No saint politician in the world.

They are a lot more intelligent out there overseas. They have managed to craft horizontal relationships that consider their fellow citizen's welfare and prosperity as theirs. When they cast aside their monarchies for democracies, they did so in deed. We however remain feudal in nature, much easier to govern and misgovern. We cast aside military rule only to turn back and militarize our democracy, scorching earth everywhere.

Bye-elections in the UK yesterday, a landslide for the Green Party. Reason. Dissatisfaction with the labour party and it's leader. If he doesn't improve governance the Labour party will surely lose the next general elections. But before then the Labour party members will have 'impeached' the Prime Minister.

In the US, the President has had to climb down from his high immigration horse. Why. The signs that his party will be washed away in the mid terms in November.

That is how democracies work. The people aggregate values to control the direction of leadership. It is this ability that drives people to the polls. They stand a chance at changing their fortunes through the ballot.

Over here. A certain APC performed woefully for 8 years. This has been acknowledged today by all citizenry, by APC members and even the President himself, yet they find themselves back in power and commanding an absolute majority at all levels. Is the country better than in 2015.... 2023....

Over here, is there any policy of government considered anti-people that has been successfully reversed by the electoral power of the people, that is the threat of loss of elections and political office....no.

So how is democracy working for the progress of the country and if it is not, why will the crowd fill the market to buy into it.

Someone said earlier that a good number of pollsters just show up to sell their votes, not because they believe in the process. Well, this can only profit the politician because the less people show up the smaller the amount he has to deploy to buy them out.

This country CANNOT get better than the sum average of the quality of citizens in it. Without restructuring, forget it.

Curfew victory of APC in FCT election...Voter's intimidation

It has always been like that,in 2023 election the total regìstered voters are about 93 millions but only about a quarter of that came out to vote.

Showunmi should stop playing with Atiku emotions.

Bluntemperor:
Oga,
Face Front and get your own Mandate first.
We are tired of Political Rhetorics,but Action- to deliver the People in Poverty zones.
Most of you Politicians In Nigeria- have same mindset - Noises and No Action.
•For Example,You have People in Your Party Before Now- PDP, Now Dead,who ,
-Took Our Money 🤑 💰 to Develop -Dubai,
-Used the BPE( Bureau For Public Enterprises) -to Corner- Most of the Companies For himself and his Family and Friends and, What Did You Say then and NOW?
-You Still want Same NIGERIANS to come and Vote For Such - using Different PARTY - Name Now, Because You Think- Nigerians Are Not Wise,Abi ?
Sebi, you Politicians - think NIGERIANS Are FOOLS,Abi? From PDP to LP- ADC ,Abi?
-Now,
Can You Tell Us What you will do Differently,if you are given the Chance?

There is no better alternative to the present government among the crop of politicians parading themselves today, Though Tinubu may not have taken us to the eldorado we are wishing for yet he is by far the best among the lot presenting themselves for the president seat today.

Are local elections not always known to have very low turnouts?

Are local elections not always known to have very low turnouts? People generally rarely troop out in large numbers to vote LGAs Chairmen in Nigeria. No be today.

What gave this last ABJ such weight was because ADC heavyweights tried to score political points and make a big statement out of it.

What he said is the truth.

If people boycott your so-called election, a reasonable leader should be concerned. Not celebrate.

It shows people have no confidence in what you call election.

Only 7% of registered voters... Imagine

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Bye-elections in the UK yesterday, a landslide for the Green Party. Reason. Dissatisfaction with the labour party and it's leader. If he doesn't improve governance the Labour party will surely lose the next general elections. But before then the Labour party members will have 'impeached' the Prime Minister.

Per the bolded, it wasn't a landslide, Greens got 4k more than Reform who came second.

The vote for Labour, Conservatives and Lib Dems all collapsed. People are dissatisfied, not just with Labour but with all three major parties.

edlion57:
We have left this country for the least of us.When criminals are in power they will make laws that will aid their criminality.No sane Nigerian will come out to vote untill they are done with their 8 years of corruption.

if the opposition cannot present a credible and serious alternative why should voters come out?

This is a reflection of the seriousness and focus of the opposition who are doing nothing to get back the country from corrupt dogs.

9jawazobia:
New bread like Yaya Bello, Dino ,Wike etc

None of whom you mentioned is what I consider New breed.