Nigeria's election was nearly derailed by technology, but biometric devices weren't the problem, says researcher
Published Date: 3/3/2023
Source: phys.org
Technology nearly derailed the conclusion of the 2023 presidential elections in Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission could not fulfill its promise to transmit election results from the polling units on its result viewing portal (IReV). This led to calls by some political parties for cancelation and fresh elections. The Conversation Africa asked political scientist Abiodun Fatai how Nigeria can improve its election digitization.