The cycle of premature electioneering politics is here again unfortunately, as it has been since Nigeria returned to civilian rule in 1999, when the year preceding new election exercise is usually dominated by politicking rather than the sacred duty of governance.
But at a time when there are many security and economic issues confronting the nation, governance cannot be relegated to the background. Otherwise, there may not be a conducive environment to conduct elections when 2023 comes. To be fair, it is within the rights of every citizen to aspire to any elective position. Indeed, without electioneering, democracy cannot thrive.
It is not contestable that everyone is entitled to his aspirations but it must be remembered that election is still more than a year away and that Nigeria is enmeshed in internal problem of insecurity, depressed economy, increasing poverty, senseless and inhuman killings of innocent citizens, among others. At a time like this, all efforts must be concentrated in resolving these myriads of problems.
The electorate must feel safe before they can participate fully in exercising their franchise. The outlook now for them is that of gloom as they watch a deteriorating security situation and an increasing hunger in the land. Voters’ apathy has been witnessed in some recent elections and this may increase in the coming elections if the security situation is not addressed. Only good governance and greater attention to the welfare of the people can ensure better electoral participation.
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