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Vote-Buying Rates Rose By 5% In Recent 2023 Elections, Notes NBS
Vote-Buying Rates Rose By 5% In Recent 2023 Elections, Notes NBS....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The National Bureau of Statistics has confirmed that there was widespread vote-buying during Nigeria’s 2023 general elections. According to their report titled “Corruption in Nigeria: Patterns and Trends Third Survey on Corruption as Experienced by the Population,” the incidence of vote-buying increased to 22%, up from 17% in the 2019 elections…….. CONTINUE READING
The report, released on July 11, reveals that 22% of Nigerians were personally offered money in exchange for their votes in the 2023 elections, while 9% were offered other favors. This marks a significant rise from 2019, where 17% were offered money and 4% other favors.
Furthermore, the NBS highlighted that 10% of respondents in 2023 reported that someone in their household was approached for a vote-buying transaction, up from 5% in 2019.
Despite the prevalence of vote-buying, the report indicates that 55% of those offered money or favors claimed that it did not influence their voting decisions. However, 40% admitted to voting for the party or individual who offered them inducements.
The survey also noted a similar increase in vote-buying across gender, urban and rural areas, and age groups between 2019 and 2023, with the North-West region recording a significant rise from 23% to 44%.
In response to the findings, civic engagement group Yiaga Africa emphasized that vote-buying continues to pose a threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
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