INEC in Eye of the Storm: Electoral body battles to clean voters’ register – Investigation

By Jide Ajani
There is perhaps no greater threat to electoral integrity than an unreliable Voters’ Register. Before the first ballot is cast or the first result announced, the credibility of an election is already being determined by the document that establishes who is entitled to vote.
The Voters’ Register is the foundation of the electoral process. It defines the electorate, determines the numerical strength of constituencies and provides the basis for accreditation and voting. It is, fundamentally, the official record of a people’s democratic membership.
Yet, in Nigeria, its credibility remains a persistent source of anxiety.
Nigeria has travelled a considerable distance from ...