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Northern Group Knocks Peter Obi For Comparing Nigerian And South African Elections 

Northern Group Knocks Peter Obi For Comparing Nigerian And South African Elections 
Northern Awareness Network (NAN) has lambasted Peter Obi, Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in 2023, over his comparison of Nigerian and South African elections

Gatekeepers News reports that Obi described the recent election in South Africa as a shining example of what a transparent process should look like.

In a post via X handle on Saturday, the former Anambra State governor said the disparities in the electoral procedures of both nations are regrettable, adding that it reflects Nigeria’s ongoing struggles with democratic governance.

In reaction to Obi’s comment, NAN in a statement by its chairman, Salihu Suleiman, said the two nations have vastly different political histories and contexts, making any such comparisons by Obi misleading.

“South Africa has a long history of democracy, having gone through significant political reform and transformation over several decades of practice. On the other hand, Nigeria only transitioned to democracy in 1999 after years of military rule,” explained Suleiman.

He argued that Obi’s attempt to juxtapose the electoral experiences of these two countries demonstrates a lack of understanding of their respective political landscapes.

“It is clear that Peter Obi’s attempt to compare the electoral processes of South Africa and Nigeria is quite ridiculous,” he said.

“The two countries are at different stages of democratic development, and it would be more prudent to focus on addressing the specific challenges facing the Nigerian electoral system rather than drawing unwarranted comparisons.”

NAN pointed out that the Nigerian electoral system is still in its infancy and that comparing it to South Africa’s more mature democracy is not only inaccurate but also unfair to the people of Nigeria, who have been working diligently to build a functioning democracy.

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