Tale Of Two Nations Continues.

India, the world’s largest democracy, with nearly 1 billion registered voters (over 960 million) and more than 60% actively participating in elections remains a model. The country has over 1 million polling stations and thousands of political parties, conducting elections using technology that enables electronic transmission of results within days, and operating a voter-friendly ballot system that displays party symbols and candidate photographs.

By contrast, Nigeria, with only one-seventh of India’s population, has about 93 million registered voters, which is less than 10% of India’s voter base. With fewer than 20% of the polling stations and only about 1% of the political parties compared to India, it is deeply troubling that we still struggle to conduct elections, even when we record voter turnout below 20%. Sadly Nigeria still remains unable to consistently deliver free, fair, and credible elections or transmit results promptly, especially when compared to countries with far larger numbers than ours.

The difference is leadership. In India, political leaders, legislators and judiciary work tirelessly for the welfare of their people and the future of their children, to do the right thing for the betterment of society, even amidst challenges. In Nigeria, many political figures instead implement policies that impoverish the people and threaten the future of our children. If we are to transform Nigeria, we must demand leaders who put the people first, govern with integrity, and plan for a better tomorrow.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO