By Tonnie Iredia
It is the turn of the people of Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, to pass through the ordeal of a governorship election in the country. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the body empowered to organize elections in Nigeria has since scheduled Saturday, November 16, 2024 as voting day for the contest. Indeed, as far back as May 25, 2024, INEC had published particulars of nominated candidates from 17 political parties.
But if what happened in nearby Edo State on Saturday October 21, 2024 is a good guide to the conduct of an election, Ondo people should be prepared to take whatever they see as an election. After all, politicians in the state cannot pretend to be unaware of the battered election process they have had in the last 8 years.
