The Northern Awareness Network (NAN), has knocked recent comparison made by the Labour Party's defeated presidential candidate in Nigeria's 2023 elections Peter Obi, between the electoral processes of Nigeria and South Africa.

They argued that Peter Obi's attempt to juxtapose the electoral experiences of these two countries demonstrates a lack of understanding of their respective political landscapes.

The NAN chairman, Salihu Suleiman, emphasized in the statement that the two nations have vastly different political histories and contexts, making any such comparisons by Peter Obi unreasonable and misleading.

He said: “South Africa has a long history of democracy, having gone through significant political reform and transformation over several decades of practice. On the other hand, Nigeria only transitioned to democracy in 1999 after years of military rule.

“It is clear that Peter Obi's attempt to compare the electoral processes of South Africa and Nigeria is quite ridiculous," he said. "The two countries are at different stages of democratic development, and it would be more prudent to focus on addressing the specific challenges facing the Nigerian electoral system rather than drawing unwarranted comparisons.”

NAN pointed out that the Nigerian electoral system is still in its infancy and that comparing it to South Africa's more mature democracy is not only inaccurate but also unfair to the people of Nigeria, who have been working diligently to build a functioning democracy.

Despite the challenges confronted by Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), NAN commended the commission for its commendable strides in ensuring the conduct of credible, free, and fair elections. Over the past 27 years, Nigeria has enjoyed uninterrupted democracy and peaceful transitions, a testament to INEC's commitment to upholding democratic principles.

He added, “INEC has taken proactive measures to address these challenges by implementing various reforms and adopting new technologies to ensure transparency and accountability in the electoral process.”

He highlighted Nigeria’s vast geographical expanse and extensive population as significant challenges to conducting elections smoothly, yet acknowledged INEC's innovations in logistical planning and collaborations with relevant stakeholders to meet these challenges effectively.

Further illustrating INEC's progress, NAN pointed to the enhancement of voter education and public awareness campaigns, which have increased civic participation and informed voters about their rights and responsibilities. Using social media, radio, and television, INEC has managed to reach millions of Nigerians, providing comprehensive electoral education.

In an admonition to Peter Obi, NAN detailed South Africa's historical and recent electoral irregularities, underscoring that the country has faced its own significant electoral challenges. “During the apartheid era, elections were manipulated to disenfranchise the majority of the population. Post-apartheid, South Africa has still encountered issues such as voter fraud, ballot tampering, voter intimidation, and questionable campaign financing.

NAN emphasizing that neither country is free from electoral issues. “In recent years, there have been concerns about the influence of money in politics, with allegations of illicit campaign financing and corruption. The 2019 elections were marred by reports of double voting and discrepancies in the voter registration process.”

Suleiman called on Nigerian politicians, including Peter Obi, to acknowledge the unique challenges facing Nigeria's electoral system and work towards addressing them instead of making false equivalences with countries that have a more entrenched democratic tradition.

He called for a focus on constructive measures to improve Nigeria’s electoral system and encourages political leaders to acknowledge and address these challenges head-on rather than resorting to impractical comparisons.

Osu man wey wan rule free born.no be juju be that?

Obi-diot is an idiot.
One should ask this 📦 packaged fraud the population of Nigeria vs South Africa?
The topography of Nigeria vs South Africa?
The diversity of Nigeria vs South Africa?
The Infrastructure in Nigeria vs South Africa?
Shame on all Obi-diots all over the World.
In vain they shall labour once again.
We do not have their time yet, when we are ready for them they would know that noone has the monopoly of the internet.
We shall match them and surpass them on all available social media.
PBAT is a divine project for us in Nigeria 🇳🇬, the current inflation and devaluation will surely be a thing of the past.
Stupid Obi-diots that never wanted to hear any good news about Nigeria.
They will all be ashamed in the long run 🏃‍♂️.

Mschew tinubu and APC just dey spray dollars 💸$ upandan the media in a bid to whitewash his failures which are soo glaring for the whole nation to see and feel

Even their robots and handlers are ashamed of their master

Let's all join hands and sing the melody our Pyrate (soyinka's men) paddis composed in honor of our president as seen below

God is a merciful God. If bitter grieving obi had won the election, another Biafra war might have been featured around, but God, in his infinite mercy, disappointed and humiliated the hypocrite.

Look at what graduates are saying. 60 years independence nah beans. Nigerians are mediocre by gene.

Tomorrow we will be fight south African that we supported them in gaining independence.

BlowYourMind:
God is a merciful God. If bitter grieving obi had won the election, another Biafra war might have been featured around, but God, in his infinite mercy, disappointed and humiliated the hypocrite.

You rather keep suffering with the likes of buhari and tinubu??

You see why you've refused to grow??

ObaOfBeninNahMu:
Osu man wey wan rule free born.no be juju be that?

Relax, this one no be Ife-modakeke cold war... Nigeria 2023 election was a sham.


Say the truth,you will not d!e

Another group has emerged from the North.
Just like fake Bishops.

Tinubu is working

BossGerald:


Relax, this one no be Ife-modakeke cold war... Nigeria 2023 election was a sham.


Say the truth,you will not d!e

Cry all you want Osu born will never rule free born

ObaOfBeninNahMu:




Cry all you want Osu born will never rule free born

I don tell you finish...no be Ife-modakeke war

BossGerald:


You rather keep suffering with the likes of buhari and tinubu??

You see why you've refused to grow??

You think everyone is a member of your family? you are suffering and shackled, but it doesn't mean others share your predicaments.

Thiefobi wey no host local government election for good 7 and half years dey talk about democracy.....

Undemocratic politician they abuse INEC.....

That man is a political fraudster....

BossGerald:


I don tell you finish...no be Ife-modakeke war

NAA ONLY HUNGRY MAN KNOW PERSON WEY DEY HUNGRY....

Hunger dey alaigbo

I said it; he should have laid low till 2026. He’ll just erode what is left of the regard people have for him.

Obifool wey no get sense.... A worthless bastard that did nothing when was a governor wan rule Nigeria, no be fool him be so

Desperate “Yes Daddy” will use anything to trend and gain popularity so no surprise he talks before thinking.

Then again he may simply lack the intellect to think and therefore says whatever comes to his mind. 😆

Nigerians will regret the day they allowed a rogue like Tifnubu to seize power. This man is now operating Nigeria the way they ran the drug underworld.

Use of subterfuge, propaganda, bigotry, sycophants and all manner of dirty politics is now being unleashed on Nigeria. State capture is now 95% complete.

Whenever Peter Obi and Obidients, who are the only effective opposition left, rattles them with facts, they will immediately resort to their shenanigans to muddle up everything.

If Nigerians don’t chase these criminal gangs away by 2027, they will suffer terribly.

BossGerald:


I don tell you finish...no be Ife-modakeke war

Come make Osu rule me now

Bro help me ask all this foolish souls.
Na wetin I talk wey one foolish bastard start to de drag with me be this.

A foolish man that refuse to fight for democracy, refuse to conduct LG election stipulated in the constitution, how can such be the one lamenting about electoral process ?

I no talk pass like that na him the foolish soul start wailing like a deranged lunatic, typical average obidient ipob bastard since yesterday.

ObaOfBeninNahMu:
Osu man wey wan rule free born.no be juju be that?

EcoNews:
Bro help me ask all this foolish souls.
Na wetin I talk wey one foolish bastard start to de drag with me be this.

A foolish man that refuse to fight for democracy, refuse to conduct LG election stipulated in the constitution, how can such be the one lamenting about electoral process ?

I no talk pass like that na him the foolish soul start wailing like a deranged lunatic, typical average obidient ipob bastard since yesterday.

I no blame that Obedient bro,nah you I blame,why would a free born like you be arguing with Osu cast?I always try to avoid them because it doesn't befit me arguing with a slaves.you need to learn one or two from me. No dey argue with Osu people

Which one is Northern Awareness Network


One of the fringe groups sponsored by Tinubu and the APC

What load of rubbish did one just read...

SA budget for election was $110m, Nigeria spent $230m.. and someone up there is mentioning topography and terrain like that is supposed to affe t anything... despite not realising SA has a recognized country within it..

BlowYourMind:
You think everyone is a member of your family? you are suffering and shackled, but it doesn't mean others share your predicaments.

Reality go hit you hard nairaland audio dangote😂

BossGerald:


Reality go hit you hard nairaland audio dangote😂

It should continue hitting your family, I live in Goshen

good

ObaOfBeninNahMu:
Osu man wey wan rule free born.no be juju be that?

Zombie na zombie

Mankind2024:
Obi-diot is an idiot.
One should ask this 📦 packaged fraud the population of Nigeria vs South Africa?
The topography of Nigeria vs South Africa?
The diversity of Nigeria vs South Africa?
The Infrastructure in Nigeria vs South Africa?
Shame on all Obi-diots all over the World.
In vain they shall labour once again.
We do not have their time yet, when we are ready for them they would know that noone has the monopoly of the internet.
We shall match them and surpass them on all available social media.
PBAT is a divine project for us in Nigeria 🇳🇬, the current inflation and devaluation will surely be a thing of the past.
Stupid Obi-diots that never wanted to hear any good news about Nigeria.
They will all be ashamed in the long run 🏃‍♂️.

Failures supporting a monumental failure

NyamiriSlayer:
Obifool wey no get sense.... A worthless bastard that did nothing when was a governor wan rule Nigeria, no be fool him be so

Stupid agbado fool your drug lord who forced himself on Nigerians are dealing with you and your people but Obi is your problem. Olodo

Osu man wey wan rule free born.no be juju be that?

This shaky man is hell bent on wasting the little resources he should have used to pay minimum wage on media propaganda and lies. Strike is looming, people hungry, crimes at its peak, insecurity the order of the day, economy terrible but this iragbiji master strategist is wasting billions of naira on media war.
Today is NAN, tomorrow cerelac or golden morn will defend him against obi.
Endless list....
Soyinka
Sowore
NAN
Ruben abati
Bayo ononuga
Reno omonkey
Middle-belt coalition

Many will still come out.... Mark my word!