We are in a political period again! As usual, we tend to heard different stories and scandals. For certain reasons, some Nigerians have decided not to vote again. In fact, these people only register for their Permanent Voters Card to have a means of identification not voting purpose.

In this article, 24hoursreporter has come up with the top 5 reasons why some Nigerians don’t vote. The reasons stated here were arrived at after a survey of voters in different regions across the country.

Top 5 Reasons Why Some Nigerians Don’t Vote

#1. When Both Candidates Are Terrible

When both candidates are terrible, most voters may end up not voting any of them. They believe that it is better they don’t vote any candidate than voting for the available ones on ground, especially when they have bad records in the past.

#2. They Believe That The Election Will Always Be Rigged


One of the reasons why some Nigerians don’t vote is their belief that the election will always be rigged. Many Nigerians out there believe that their votes may not really count as the election will always be rigged by the highest bidder.

Well, this is not always true as voters votes still count. The fact that you refuse to vote for this flimsy reason may pave way for an undeserving candidate to rule you.

#3. When Their Candidates Of Choice Wasn’t Nominated

Sometimes, the result of parties primaries can make people be politically apathetic especially when their candidates of choice weren’t nominated. You must agree with me that voting in Nigeria is really very stressful especially if you are in a populated environment.

So, some people may not want to undergo the rigorous process of accreditation and voting, especially when the candidate they love so much was denied party ticket.

#4. The Fear of Violence

The fear of violence is among the reasons why some Nigerians don’t vote. Ordinarily, there are people who would have loved to vote, but the fear of violence in polling units prevent them from going out to cast their votes.

There are instances were Youth corpers and other innocent citizens are killed during elections. You see, somebody whose close friend or relative is killed in an election violence will definitely not smell a polling unit. Those who have been there before can relate.

#5. The Country Is Screwed My Vote Will Not Fix it

This is also one of the reasons why some Nigerians don’t vote. They believe that from time immemorial leaders have always been self-centered.

From unemployment, hardship, some state not paying workers and many more, they always blame these situations on leaders in the past. For this reason, they have decided not to vote again as politicians will always disappoint.

Source: http://www.24hoursreporter.com/2018/11/05/5-reasons-why-some-nigerians-dont-vote/

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All these will not make me not to vote out Buhari come next year.

Thank you.

OP, number 2 and 4 are the real deal.
Most people complain of rigging while others complain of violence.

Majority of the people in this forum shouting Sai baba and Atikulated don't even have PVC.

True talk bro, this is why social media is the worst place to campaign. Most people on social media go speak oyibo but ma the farmers, market women and very few civil servants go vote.

number 2 is the main koko!! many believe that elections are done in aso rock and not on the respective polling units

OP, I agree with you.

What about when INEC closes registration date before you registered or they claim your PVC us missing

OP this one you used that number one as your number one, hmm

Someone said that No Region in Nigeria can win Election on its Own- Why not Cooperate?

u forgot to add relocation...This is the very first time i will be voting cos of relocation during election periods

Under BUHARI alone, All these Union have all gone on strike!

Don't be deceived by BMC.

1. Peganssa
2. Nigeria Labour Congress
3. Nigeria trade union
4. Health Workers
5. Aviation Union
6. Nupeng
7. Assu
8. Non Academic Staff Union
9. Residential Doctors
10. Johesu etc.

They will vote against Buhari this time around.

It's a national task

Good points. Here are some other factors:

1. Homecoming. Some people in cities which could be prone to ethnic or religious violence choose to travel home where they did not register during the elections. Many do not know they could transfer their voter cards

2. Cumbersome process. Sometimes INEC loses voter cards too due to poor documentation and keep making people go back and forth just to collect it

Lots more though. Nice topic, better orientation and awareness is needed to sensitize voters

Isoright

This time around people will defy the fears to go and vote, Nigerians now know the importance of voting especially in the South which experiences voter apathy

Voting is a waste of time in Nigeria.
Environment not conducive for democracy.
Only TOUTS can hold power in Nigeria.

A pure waste of time.
Only rigging works for the WRONG candidates who are not qualified to wash public toilets anywhere in the world.

Nigeria remains forever DOOMED!

Some non indigenes in Lagos won"t vote in 2019 as it happened in 2015 because they are being deliberately denied collecting their PVCs by the APC/Yoruba officials. This is a fact!

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I have never voted and I will never vote because I hate politics

Number 4. PH

anonymuz:
All these will not make me not to vote out Buhari come next year.

Thank you.

Shut up!
My vote is for Buhari

Whether no vote or no election at all our concerns is PMB to return another term pure...

No right thinking Nigerian ought to go out to vote at all...all the idiots contesting for elections have not shown what community, regional or national developments they have championed for Nigeria prior to being politicians...these idiots are all jostling for presidency because of the goodies involved and not because they want to take a vast majority of Nigerians out of penury... DO YOURSELF A FAVOUR AND STAY AT HOME DURING THE ELECTIONS. IF YOU GET KILLED OR MAIMED WHILE TRYING TO VOTE FOR AN IDIOT THEN YOU ARE THE GREATER IDIOT AND IF THE IDIOT YOU SUCCEED IN VOTING INTO POWER BECOMES THE IDIOT YOU WILL LATER COMPLAIN ABOUT THEN YOU ARE MOST CELEBRATED IDIOT OF ALL TIMES - AT THIS POINT YOUR IDIOCY WILL BE WORTHY TO BE PRAISED

No.1 is the prime reason I can't stress my self to go out and vote who exactly, the 2 parties that will always win have the most incompetent recycled candidate, whom are using Nigeria as a Carry over course, only this time the citizens are the ones carrying it over.

46O1CE:

Shut up!
My vote is for Buhari

na u sabi oga Mr shut down!

Both candidates are bad. Since 2015 to date only terrible candidates contests. Nigeria electing Buhari or Atiku will not make a difference. I pity those that trade insults here on Nairaland because of Buhari or Atiku. Both are the cause for this mess we find ourselves

I've never voted. And it's because I love my life more dn RISKING it for pple I don't believe in.

Apart from election violence, long queues are stressful.

mynairaland2018:
I've never voted. And it's because I love my life more dn risking it for pple I don't believe in.

My person, GOD bless you jare...you among the very few Nigerians that have sense! Only a compound fool will go out to vote and ultimately vote for a fool...and after voting for a fool they will start complaining when the fool starts to display his or her foolishness when they are in power...

some are waiting for visa...

24hoursreporter:
We are in a political period again! As usual, we tend to heard different stories and scandals. For certain reasons, some Nigerians have decided not to vote again. In fact, these people only register for their Permanent Voters Card to have a means of identification not voting purpose.

In this article, 24hoursreporter has come up with the top 5 reasons why some Nigerians don’t vote. The reasons stated here were arrived at after a survey of voters in different regions across the country.

Top 5 Reasons Why Some Nigerians Don’t Vote

#1. When Both Candidates Are Terrible

When both candidates are terrible, most voters may end up not voting any of them. They believe that it is better they don’t vote any candidate than voting for the available ones on ground, especially when they have bad records in the past.

#2. They Believe That The Election Will Always Be Rigged


One of the reasons why some Nigerians don’t vote is their belief that the election will always be rigged. Many Nigerians out there believe that their votes may not really count as the election will always be rigged by the highest bidder.

Well, this is not always true as voters votes still count. The fact that you refuse to vote for this flimsy reason may pave way for an undeserving candidate to rule you.

#3. When Their Candidates Of Choice Wasn’t Nominated

Sometimes, the result of parties primaries can make people be politically apathetic especially when their candidates of choice weren’t nominated. You must agree with me that voting in Nigeria is really very stressful especially if you are in a populated environment.

So, some people may not want to undergo the rigorous process of accreditation and voting, especially when the candidate they love so much was denied party ticket.

#4. The Fear of Violence

The fear of violence is among the reasons why some Nigerians don’t vote. Ordinarily, there are people who would have loved to vote, but the fear of violence in polling units prevent them from going out to cast their votes.

There are instances were Youth corpers and other innocent citizens are killed during elections. You see, somebody whose close friend or relative is killed in an election violence will definitely not smell a polling unit. Those who have been there before can relate.

#5. The Country Is Screwed My Vote Will Not Fix it

This is also one of the reasons why some Nigerians don’t vote. They believe that from time immemorial leaders have always been self-centered.

From unemployment, hardship, some state not paying workers and many more, they always blame these situations on leaders in the past. For this reason, they have decided not to vote again as politicians will always disappoint.

Source: http://www.24hoursreporter.com/2018/11/05/5-reasons-why-some-nigerians-dont-vote/

This is not true, to everyone. I choose not to vote because i cannot face the hectic system.. Believe me the registration/voting process is hectic. You need to register for a voter's card and it is only if you can endure the rigorous process of staying on a long queue while standing in the sun for hours and i found that as a big waste of time. Not even good for my health .

It occur to me we could develop a voting system using the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin which is a decentralised peer to peer money transfer system. I hope cryptographic experts can brainstorm on this possibility to allow transparency, integrity and more participation in our elections.Till then count me out.

Look at the system you want me to be part of. Thank God i am not even at home.