Author: Timothy Enietan-Matthews

FOR decades, Nigerians approached election seasons with a familiar mixture of hope, anxiety and scepticism. The questions were often the same: Would election materials arrive on time? Would results be manipulated during transmission? Would the final outcome reflect the will of the people? Would the electoral umpire be able to withstand pressure from political actors? These concerns became deeply ingrained in the nation’s democratic culture after years of disputed elections, delayed result collation, logistical failures and allegations of electoral malpractice. Consequently, public confidence in the electoral process suffered repeated setbacks, making electoral credibility one of the most important challenges confronting…