The 2019 Presidential election of Nigeria was like a coup against the Nigerian people by the political elites that hold the resources of state. Families mourned 47 members killed during the ill-fated Nigerian Presidential elections of 2019 and many voters were disenfranchised. The so-called election results did not in any way reflect the votes and will of the Nigerian people home and abroad. After stealing the people’s mandate, losers are urged to go to court by the purported winner. Votes were burnt in the presence of police officers. Returning officers were forced to write results at gun point. Government officials were seen using soldiers to intimidate and kill Nigerians. People were killed in broad daylight by the same forces of darkness that have truncated the destiny of Nigeria.
I set out to evaluate the processes and outcome of the election with a view to making recommendations that will improve reforms.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Electioneering
- Atikulating youths, mushroom political parties and fairy tale Presidential aspirants
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text critically examines the 2019 Nigerian Presidential election, arguing that the results did not reflect the will of the people. It exposes alleged rigging, voter suppression, and violence, ultimately claiming the election constituted a political coup.
- Allegations of electoral fraud and manipulation
- The role of violence and intimidation in the election
- The impact of the election on the Nigerian people and future generations
- The responsibility of political elites and the consequences of their actions
- The state of democracy and the challenges faced by Nigerian society
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
- Introduction: This section sets the stage by describing the 2019 Presidential election as a "coup" against the Nigerian people, highlighting the alleged manipulation of the electoral process and the violence that marred the event. It also outlines the author's argument that the election results did not represent the true will of the people.
- Electioneering: This chapter delves into the campaign period, exposing alleged corruption among political elites, and accusing both major parties of rigging the election. It criticizes the failure of authorities to address the deaths of voters and the use of military force to intimidate and suppress opposition.
- Atikulating youths, mushroom political parties and fairy tale Presidential aspirants: This chapter analyzes the role of young people, political parties, and presidential candidates in the election. It criticizes the lack of action from those who allegedly participated in or benefited from the violence and alleges the use of foreign interference and manipulation to sway the results. It further condemns the apathy of the Nigerian people and warns of the consequences of failing to act against their oppressors.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The text focuses on the themes of electoral fraud, violence, political manipulation, voter suppression, and the state of democracy in Nigeria. It examines the role of political elites, corruption, and the apathy of the Nigerian people in the context of the 2019 Presidential election. Keywords include: political coup, electoral manipulation, rigging, violence, voter suppression, corruption, political elites, democracy, apathy, youth, and the consequences of inaction.
- Quote paper
- Maureen Okagbare (Author), 2019, Violence and the Political Coup of the 2019 Nigerian Presidential Election, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/505890
