Political elite do not believe in free, fair elections – Ex-INEC commissioner
A former INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, stated that Nigerian political elites do not believe in free, fair and transparent elections and instead buy votes to replace the people as the sovereign. He added that elections are free and fair only when voters can cast ballots without intimidation, coercion or duress, and urged focus on the activities of the political elite before, during and after elections.
Pidgin: One former INEC National Commissioner wey be Festus Okoye talk say Naija political elites no dey believe for free, fair and transparent election at all, instead dem just dey buy people vote make dem take replace di people as di sovereign. He add say election fit be free and fair only if di voters fit go cast dia ballot without any intimidation, coercion or duress, and he advise make everybody focus on wetin di political elites dey do before, during and after election.
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