Survey: Nigerian undergraduate voter apathy may persist into 2027 elections

A new survey indicates that Nigerian undergraduates may continue to exhibit voter apathy in the 2027 elections, a trend observed since 2015 when INEC made PVCs a prerequisite for voting. The survey suggests that barriers such as the PVC requirement and low political engagement among youth persist. This matters because youth disengagement could shape electoral outcomes and democratic legitimacy in Africa's largest democracy.