Africa Diaspora Network sees changes in Nigeria

Africa Diaspora Network sees changes in Nigeria

The Director, Africa Diaspora Network, Mr. Kole Omotosho, says that the conduct of the National Assembly elections and their unfolding results show that Nigeria is changing.

Omotosho made the remark in Johannesburg, while commenting on Nigeria’s National Assembly polls and their results so far. 

"I followed elections in the last two days. What is encouraging is that there is no widespread rigging we saw in 2007, though there were some spots of violence but they have been contained.

Nigeria is changing. You see good showings by new parties such as Accord in Oyo, Labour in Ondo, and PPN in Ogun.

People are now using small platforms to try to move forward rather than depending on the huge political machines like the PDP and this is a very interesting development,” he said.

Commendation

Omotosho said that the pattern of votes by the electorate also showed that people were determined for a change, describing the attitude at polling stations as commendable.

In his words; “Voting was more like a carnival,” he said, adding “we are likely to have a credible election process at the end of the day”.

He lauded INEC for its determination to produce a good election in the face of infrastructural limitations in Nigeria, saying it was “a fantastic development''.

Omotosho urged INEC not to relent but to be more vigilant as some people may become desperate in the next round of elections.

He called for prayers for a continued improvement. 

NAN/Williams