Samson Itodo

Dual party membership not expressly prohibited by Electoral Act, says Itodo

Samson Itodo, the executive director of Yiaga Africa, says Nigeria’s Electoral Act does not expressly prohibit or sanction dual membership of political parties, despite growing concerns over politicians associating with multiple parties. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Itodo said it was morally wrong for an individual to belong to two political…

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Blame Political Class if Anything Goes Wrong With 2027 Election, Says Itodo

Samson Itodo, executive director of Yiaga Africa, has accused a section of Nigeria’s political class of deliberately creating confusion ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking on the controversy surrounding the Senate’s conditional clause on electronic transmission of results, Itodo said some political actors are actively exploiting chaos to weaken institutions and tilt the process…

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Senate’s Rejection of Real-time Result Transmission Betrays Public Trust, Says Itodo

Samson Itodo, executive director of Yiaga Africa, has criticised the Senate’s decision to reject real-time transmission of election results, describing it as a betrayal of public trust and a reversal of key electoral reforms. Itodo spoke on Wednesday during News Night on Arise Television while reacting to the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill…

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