As Anambra prepares for the November 8 governorship election, political debates have extended beyond campaign promises into heated arguments over candidates’ educational qualifications. The exchanges, while common in Nigeria’s political space, highlight a recurring issue, the gap between constitutional requirements for office and public expectations of leadership. Every election season in Nigeria, whether off-cycle elections...
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FACT CHECK: Did the Anambra Government Unveil Free Wi-Fi Sites?
Over the weekend, CDD’s Soldiers of Mouth (SOM) identified a trending claim on social media suggesting that the Anambra State Government had unveiled free Wi-Fi sites across the state. Claim: The Anambra State Government has launched free Wi-Fi sites in different parts of the state. Verification: CDD’s Election War Room reviewed multiple credible news reports...
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Edo 2024: How APC candidate, Okpebholo’s educational background is fueling misinformation ahead of September 21 Poll
As the 21 September 2024 Edo State governorship election approaches, the All Progressive Congress (APC) candidate, Monday Okpebholo, has been at the centre of online misinformation driven by varying controversies about his educational background and qualifications which has fuelled an intense narrative questioning his intelligence and fitness for the top office in the State. This...
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FACT SHIELD: Can a party hold supplementary primaries after INEC’s deadline for the submission of nominees?
On June 7, 2024, the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) announced Olugbenga Edema as its gubernatorial candidate in Ondo State. Prior to the announcement, he ran for the All Progressive Congress (APC) ticket but lost to Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the state’s incumbent governor. This development comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) May 20, 2024,...
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EXPLAINER: Issue of candidate selection for the 2024 Edo state governorship election
Ahead of the off-season governorship election scheduled for September 21, 2024, in Edo state, controversies have trailed the primary elections conducted by the top three political parties in the state. The Labour Party (LP), the All Progressive Congress (APC), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have all experienced intense power struggles during their respective candidate selection...
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EXPLAINER: Youth Participation In 2024 Edo and Ondo Governorship Elections
The participation of youths in Nigeria’s electoral system cannot be overemphasized. The youth play numerous important roles in nation-building. According to Nigeria’s National Youth Policy, a youth is defined as anyone between the ages of 18 to 29 years. The African Youths Charter on the other hand defines youth as ages 15 to 35 years....
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EXPLAINER: PWDs, Other Parties In 2024 Edo State Governorship Election
Ahead of the September 21, 2024, governorship election in Edo State, we are beaming our searchlight on two important demography of actors who form an integral part of the democratic and electoral process in the state and the country at large. They are the people living with disabilities (PWD) and the least prominent political parties.
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EXPLAINER: Participation of PWDs in 2024 Ondo governorship election
The exclusion of people living with disabilities from taking leadership responsibilities in the political landscape has been a global concern which extends to Nigeria. While the United Nations emphasizes the equal rights of PWDs to participate in democratic governance, reports have shown that they are most times not able to exercise their rights to vote...
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EXPLAINER: Is gendered disinformation shaping women’s participation in Edo and Ondo Governorship Polls?
As the country prepares for another round of off-cycle elections in Edo and Ondo States, attention is once again turning to historically marginalised groups. The dismal outcomes in participation of women in the electoral process during the 2023 general elections remains a big cause for concern. Unfortunately, a similar trend was observed in the recent...
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All We Know: INEC’s omission of NRM governorship candidate’s name in Edo State
The CDD War Room can confirm that INEC did not publish the name of NRM’s gubernatorial candidate for the September 21 governorship election in Edo state after the party conducted a primary election.