The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) says Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states is a form of referendum on the new administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
In a statement yesterday, the Director of CDD, Idayat Hassan,
said disinformation by political actors is a major threat to participation in the elections, apart from identity politics, zonal consideration, violence and lack of inclusion which continue to influence the electoral landscape in the country.
She also said given the fact that the elections will be held approximately 120 days into the tenure of the new administration, they present a unique challenge for both the ruling party, led by President Bola Tinubu, and the opposition, including the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP).
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Also, in a detailed 25-page report titled ‘Off-Cycle Elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi: An Early Referendum’, the CDD noted that the November 11 poll holds a pivotal place in the country’s democratic process.
Ms. Hassan also said that the Saturday’s elections will play a major role in shaping how younger Nigerians interact and embrace politics in the future, apart from an increased awareness at the lopsided gender imbalance among nominees for governor in these states and increased scrutiny in the run-up to the elections.
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