The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has urged the Nigerian government to reform its electoral system, stating that forged primary and university records are not allowed in Indonesia.
Obi made this known following his visit to the former Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
Narrating his discussion with the chairman and secretary-general of Indonesia’s General Elections Commission (KPU), Bernard Dermawan Sutrisno, in a statement on Wednesday, Mr Obi said Indonesia’s “electoral process—a system that stands in stark contrast to ours.”
“In contrast, Nigeria, despite having 94 million registered voters, recorded an abysmal turnout of less than 25%—a direct consequence of growing distrusal process.
“A key highlight of our discussion on electoral transparency centred on candidate qualification.
“To contest in Indonesia’s presidential elections, a candidate must provide verifiable records of primary, secondary, and at least a university degree.”
“If Nigeria is to truly embrace democracy, we must urgently reform our electoral system, strengthen our institutions, and restore public trust in the process.”
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