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- Onyedikachi Madueke
- Chukwuemeka Enyiazu
Abstract
Although Nigeria has maintained periodic elections since 1999, the quality of these elections is often questioned. Marred by several irregularities, including vote buying, falsification of results, and over‐voting, Nigerian elections often fall short of international standards. Focusing mainly on the 2023 presidential election, this study interrogated how organizational attributes of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) contribute to the overall integrity of electoral processes in Nigeria. It relied on data from interviews, the Internet, and documents to assess INEC's organizational efficiency. We found that INEC's significant constraints are corruption, lack of adherence to its rules, and lack of independence. Although the new Electoral Act signed into law by the Nigerian president in 2022 ought to strengthen the capacity and independence of INEC, in practice, the activities of INEC are still massively influenced by political interferences, thereby making it challenging for the body to conduct credible elections. Addressing this challenge will help Nigeria institutionalize the conduct of free, fair, and credible elections. 尽管尼日利亚自1999年以来一直保持定期选举, 但这些选举的质量经常受到质疑。由于存在一些违规行为, 包括买票、伪造结果和过度投票, 尼日利亚选举常常达不到国际标准。本研究主要关注 2023 年总统选举, 探讨国家独立选举委员会 (INEC) 的组织属性如何促进尼日利亚选举进程的整体完整性。它依靠访谈、互联网和文件中的数据来评估 INEC 的组织效率。研究发现, INEC 的重大制约因素是腐败、不遵守规则以及缺乏独立性。尽管尼日利亚总统于2022年签署的新选举法理应加强INEC的能力和独立性, 但实际上, INEC的活动仍然受到政治干预的严重影响, 从而使该机构难以进行可信的选举。应对这一挑战将有助于尼日利亚将自由、公平和可信的选举制度化。 Aunque Nigeria ha celebrado elecciones periódicas desde 1999, a menudo se cuestiona la calidad de estas elecciones. Marcadas por varias irregularidades, incluida la compra de votos, la falsificación de resultados y el exceso de votación, las elecciones nigerianas a menudo no cumplen con los estándares internacionales. Centrándose principalmente en las elecciones presidenciales de 2023, este estudio cuestionó cómo los atributos organizativos de la Comisión Nacional Electoral Independiente (INEC) contribuyen a la integridad general de los procesos electorales en Nigeria. Se basó en datos de entrevistas, Internet y documentos para evaluar la eficiencia organizacional del INEC. Se encontró que las limitaciones importantes del INEC son la corrupción, la falta de cumplimiento de sus reglas y la falta de independencia. Aunque la nueva Ley Electoral promulgada por el presidente de Nigeria en 2022 debería fortalecer la capacidad y la independencia del INEC, en la práctica, las actividades del INEC todavía están enormemente influenciadas por interferencias políticas, lo que dificulta que el organismo celebre elecciones creíbles. Afrontar este desafío ayudará a Nigeria a institucionalizar la celebración de elecciones libres, justas y creíbles.
Suggested Citation
Onyedikachi Madueke & Chukwuemeka Enyiazu, 2025.
"Electoral Integrity and Election Management in Nigeria: The Case of the 2023 General Election,"
World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 188(1), January.
Handle:
RePEc:wly:woraff:v:188:y:2025:i:1:n:waf212055
DOI: 10.1002/waf2.12055
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