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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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: 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: 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.
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FACT SHIELD: Consensus, Direct or Indirect Primaries?
Ahead of the off cycle Edo and Ondo Governorship election slated for September and October 2024 respectively, there have been mixed reactions regarding the kind of primaries to be conducted by the political parties. Recently, one of the aspirants under the All Progressives Congress (APC) platform, Diran Iyantan, called for a direct primary mode for...
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Is Babatunde Fashola Earning 577,000 Naira As A former Lagos State Governor? All We Know
On January 20, 2024, Babatunde Fashola, a former governor of Lagos State and the immediate past minister of works and housing, was a guest on Arise TV. The former Lagos State Governor appeared on the Arise network’s exclusive segment tagged: Life After Public Service. While answering questions on the benefit he gets for serving the...
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FACT SHIELD: All To Know About The February 3rd Re-Run & Bye-Election Across Nigeria
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recently announced that it will conduct nine bye-elections and 35 re-run elections on February 3, 2024. The elections will be held in Lagos, Ondo, Kebbi, Taraba, Yobe, Benue, Kaduna, Ebonyi and Borno states. Since the announcement, there have been reactions from several stakeholders as to why INEC is moving...