How the Last 7 Elections Will Shape the Next One
We need to look back at previous elections to get a clearer sense of where we are coming from and where we are headed.
Understand Nigerian elections through history, data, and stories.
Every Election Has a Story
No election begins on the day people vote. Every electoral turning point carries the weight of what came before it. The Election Context Project connects history, data, and stories to help you understand how Nigeria got here and where it's headed next.
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History Explains Today
Experience the stories behind the people, moments, and turning points that defined Nigeria's elections.
The important thing is that every Nigerian of voting age has a duty to cast his or her vote in order to ensure that the government that will assume power has the mandate of a solid majority of our citizens. The need, therefore, for all Nigerians of 18 years and over to have their names in the nation's register of voters can hardly be overstressed because only those who register will be entitled to vote.
Olusegun Obasanjo
Former Nigerian president
1978
Editorial Board
Our Editorial Board is an independent group of experts that provides strategic guidance, strengthens editorial oversight, and helps uphold the integrity of the Election Context Project.
Cynthia Mbamalu
Director of Programmes, YIAGA Africa
Sa'eed Husaini
CDD West Africa Research Fellow
Nabilah Usman
General Manager, Radio Now
Mayowa Tijani
Editor-At-Large, The Cable
Stanley Achonu
Governance Consultant
Feyi Fawehinmi
Accountant and Author