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ABSTRACT
Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy and most populous nation, held its fifth consecutive general elections since its return to democracy in 1999, on 23 February 2019. Expectations were high regarding the outcome, particularly if the poll (as with previous elections) would be marred by large-scale violence and vote manipulation. Drawing references from Nigeria’s previous elections, this article analyses the processes and events which shaped the 2019 general election, the credibility question surrounding the exercise and the reactions from the international community and observers, and what these portend for Nigeria’s attempt towards democratic consolidation. The paper concludes by assessing the wide-reaching implications of the election outcome on: (a) the West African sub-region, (b) the African continent, and (c) the rest of the world.
Notes
1. For more on the events which shaped Nigeria’s 2019 general elections, see: ‘Nigeria 2019 General Elections in Review’ https://www.wathi.org/opinion-election-nigeria-2019/nigeria-2019-general-elections-in-review/(Accessed 10 November 2019).