IMPACT OF INSECURITY ON VOTER’S TURN OUT IN NIGERIA ELECTION: A CASE STUDY OF 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN EDO STATE
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The issue of insecurity in Nigeria election is getting worse to the extent that the turnout of voters in an election as reduce drastically. The quest for power among political actors and the actions they take towards gaining power is unfriendly. This actions taken by them which are unfavorable is discovered to have affect the smooth running process of an election which undermine a free and fair election. The 2023 presidential election saw the use of various form of violence to the extent that voters were
unable to vote in a safety condition. Citizens are no longer confident on the capability of INEC to run an election without insecurity prevailing. This therefore raises serious concerns as to the capability of INEC in conducting and delivering a free and fair
elections to Nigerians. The acts of violence such as beating, forcing or threatening voters ,sporadic gun shot by unknown gun men as well as killing of ad hoc and permanent staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during an
election is due to lack of security which makes the polling unit unsafe for voters to vote. In view of this , the study examines the politics behind the insecurity that occur at the polling unit in Nigeria election particularly in the 2023 presidential election in Edo State. Compelled by the challenges faced by INEC in election day due to insecurity ; this research sought to provide solution on the phenomenon of insecurity in relation to its impact on voter’s turnout in Nigeria election. The study adopt both qualitative and quantitative approach to accomplish its specific objectives. The research study concluded that insecurity reduce voter’s turnout in an election and undermine a free and fair election. Thus, if nothing is done to curb insecurity from prevailing in an election it will result to low voter’s turnout in elections to come.The research study concludes that addressing the issue of insecurity in an election requires the input of all security agencies and INEC . The action is not only for INEC to undertake it requires the aid of security agencies because the problem of insecurity in an election can be successfully curb by joint force.
unable to vote in a safety condition. Citizens are no longer confident on the capability of INEC to run an election without insecurity prevailing. This therefore raises serious concerns as to the capability of INEC in conducting and delivering a free and fair
elections to Nigerians. The acts of violence such as beating, forcing or threatening voters ,sporadic gun shot by unknown gun men as well as killing of ad hoc and permanent staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) during an
election is due to lack of security which makes the polling unit unsafe for voters to vote. In view of this , the study examines the politics behind the insecurity that occur at the polling unit in Nigeria election particularly in the 2023 presidential election in Edo State. Compelled by the challenges faced by INEC in election day due to insecurity ; this research sought to provide solution on the phenomenon of insecurity in relation to its impact on voter’s turnout in Nigeria election. The study adopt both qualitative and quantitative approach to accomplish its specific objectives. The research study concluded that insecurity reduce voter’s turnout in an election and undermine a free and fair election. Thus, if nothing is done to curb insecurity from prevailing in an election it will result to low voter’s turnout in elections to come.The research study concludes that addressing the issue of insecurity in an election requires the input of all security agencies and INEC . The action is not only for INEC to undertake it requires the aid of security agencies because the problem of insecurity in an election can be successfully curb by joint force.
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