As an observer who participated in the voting process, I strongly believe that Senator Adam Oshiomhole and INEC's actions in Benin City during the 2024 Edo State gubernatorial election represent the most egregious electoral crime in Nigerian history.
The physical restraint of PDP and other party agents by law enforcement agents, preventing them from accessing INEC collation centres, was a clear contravention of established regulations.
Furthermore, the blatant manipulation of figures, disregarding the risk of detection or accountability, and the utilization of 'federal might' to legitimize these actions are collectively a sin against humanity.
Election rigging perpetuates misfits, ill-prepared, and unqualified individuals in the corridors of power. Consequently, a culture of lower expectation is created - the little accomplishment is celebrated as a big deal.
This brazen abuse of power diverges significantly from the electoral process and leadership development in emerging countries like Egypt, Morocco, or Algeria.
For instance, the pace of infrastructural development in Egypt post-Arab Spring surpasses the progress made in the preceding thirty years. Expectation and leadership performance are no longer defined by local standards.
Finally, until we resolve to start prosecuting electoral malpractices and sending guilty offenders to jail, the Edo State situation will assume a more sophisticated execution mode all over Nigeria.
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