Head of Department of Political Science, University of Lagos, Professor Derin Ologbenla, has called on the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) to make voter education, a continuous process throughout the period in between elections.
Ologbenla said this at a Webinar on Registration, Voting and Participation in the Democratic Process in Nigeria, organised recently by WE the Women’.
According to him, the only way to address voter apathy and ensure popular participation in elections is continuous voter education and enlightenment and transparency in the election by INEC.
He maintained that citizens’ participation in the electoral process is vital for democratic sustenance and growth, adding that there were small improvements in the conduct of the last presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria when compared to previous elections.
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