2024 General Election In South Africa ‘A Shining Example’, Our 2023 General Election ‘Not Good Enough’-Peter Obi

Former governor of Anambra state, Chief Peter Obi, has described the General Election that was held in South Africa on May 29, 2024, as a shining example to all African countries.

He however submitted that when compared to the General Election held in Nigeria in 2023, it would be discovered that they are poles apart.

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that Obi, who was the LP presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election, in a series of posts on  X  on Saturday,   also said the election in question was marred by glitches despite the enormous money committed to the exercise.

‘The outcome of the recent South African election results remains a shining example of what a transparent and efficient democratic electoral process should look like.

With about 60% Voter turnout, over 90% of polling open on time, allowing Diaspora voting, the results and updates were real-time without any form of technical glitches during the election.

This demonstrated the robustness and transparency of their system. The seamless online dissemination of results further highlights their commitment to democratic principles and technological advancement.

This is in stark contrast, to the shameful thing that the giant of Africa, Nigeria, gave the World in 2023. Nigeria’s 2023, with less than 30% of Voter turnout, over 60% of the polling stations starting late, and no Diaspora voting, the elections were plagued by allegations of fraud and widespread irregularities, all forms of glitches, despite an enormous expenditure to the tune of about a billion dollars (direct allocation of =N=313 Billion and donor agencies support).

The process has been widely discredited. The differences between the two countries’ electoral processes are both stark and lamentable. South Africa’s Election Results Center, with its state-of-the-art electronic board, showcased results with unparalleled precision and speed’ he submitted.

Obi, who alleged that the nation’s electoral process is far from being perfect , called for urgent comprehensive electoral reforms and  the establishment of a system that would restore the people’s faith in the country’s democracy.

‘In the meanwhile, Nigeria’s electoral process is mired in controversy and lacks transparency. This glaring juxtaposition is a painful reminder of our country’s ongoing struggles with democratic governance.

It underscores the urgent need for comprehensive electoral reforms to ensure that our elections are free, fair, and credible. We must learn from South Africa’s example and strive to build a system that restores the people’s faith in our democracy.

The time for action is now, and we cannot afford to delay any longer in addressing these critical issues for a new Nigeria is Possible!’ he added-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you