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2023 elections: Electorates assess INEC’s credibility

By Guardian Exclusive
20 March 2023   |   4:55 am
INEC, the Independent National Electoral Commission, has been the subject of a great deal of criticism in Nigeria following what some are calling a poorly executed recent election. Opinions on the electoral body's performance vary greatly among Nigerians, with some commending it for an excellent job and others condemning it for a woeful one.

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