Originally Posted by aproko 
I agree totally with all points raised above, no human system is free of abberrations though.
Nigerians should also learn the power of a vote, this apathy towards elections maybe because of all the riggings going on, is also a factor. People should stand up and be counted.
we've just given up on the Nigerian system and let anyone be put in position of authority by not voting at all.
Because voters will refuse to queue up in the sun/rain only for the election to be manuplated, so i guess folk just sit home with this "na them, them" wihile the country dies from inefficiency, gross incompetence and corruption.
Aproko
Where were you during the April elections?
In the April elections, Nigerians DID NOT just sit at home, they tried to vote, they were PREVENTED from voting, with thugs aided by police and other security personnel intimidating voters and dealing with those who attempted to prevent them from carting away ballot boxes.
Nigerians were killed, severely injured and wounded all because they wanted to exercise their right to vote.
Majority of Nigerians do participate in elections, they do go out to vote, infact I will say voter turn out in Nigeria is better than here in the UK. However, wanting to vote, going out to vote, in Nigeria does not mean one is allowed the right to vote .