Nigeria voter registry inflation questioned ahead of 2027 elections

Ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections, a column by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu questions the credibility of the voter register, citing Africa Confidential's warning that turnout may fall below the 26.7% recorded in 2023, when only 24.9 million of 93.4 million registered voters cast ballots. The piece challenges the official figure of over 103 million registered voters, implying potential registry inflation. This matters because disputed voter rolls could undermine electoral legitimacy and fuel political tensions in Africa's most populous democracy.

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