We, the undersigned citizens of this great nation, write to you to express our deep concern over the increasing cases of electoral fraud in our country. It is disheartening to note that some unscrupulous individuals are bent on undermining the sanctity of our electoral process and subverting the will of the people.
We believe that electoral fraud undermines the integrity of our democracy and erodes public trust in the electoral process. It is, therefore, imperative that INEC takes proactive measures to ensure that our elections are free, fair, and transparent.
In addition to rejecting electoral fraud in all its forms, INEC must also take decisive action to reject false results from polling units. False results can occur as a result of vote rigging, ballot box stuffing, manipulation of voting machines, and other forms of electoral malpractice.
We also call on INEC to ensure that those found culpable in perpetrating electoral fraud are held accountable and prosecuted in accordance with the law. This will serve as a deterrent to others who may be considering engaging in such illegal acts.
As citizens of this great country, we have a collective responsibility to safeguard our democracy and ensure that our electoral process remains credible and transparent. We, therefore, urge INEC to take decisive action to reject electoral fraud and uphold the sanctity of our electoral process.
Nigeria is already Africa’s most populous country and its population is expected to overtake the U.S. by 2050, to become the world’s second-largest democracy. A credible election would position Nigeria as a global democratic leader and bolster Africa’s position as a source for democratic momentum.
With 76% of new voters under the age of 34, youth are key to this transition. They are already playing a central role in a democratic awakening; in 2020, it was the youth-led #EndSARS movement, a reference to Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), that energized millions of people fed up with police brutality, corruption, and broader government dysfunction to become new voters.
These voters expect democracy to deliver better than it has, given rising poverty and pervasive violence, which the government has used to justify the erosion of human rights. More than 10,000 Nigerians were killed by bandits, jihadists, separatists, police, or the army in the past year alone.
Nigeria’s democracy has faced recent headwinds, and Nigeria Youth is ready to usher in a global democratic renewal.
We believe in A New Nigeria is Possible so let's act NOW!
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