As Nigeria edges toward another round of electoral amendments ahead of the 2027 general elections, the conversation has—yet again—centred on what is wrong with our system. But perhaps the more urgent question is: what can we learn from others who are getting certain things right? Côte d’Ivoire’s 2025 presidential election offers a rare opportunity for Nigeria to look outward for inspiration. Despite fears of instability, rumours of a coup, and widespread scepticism about whether the vote would even hold, millions of Ivorians still trooped to
As Nigeria edges toward another round of electoral amendments ahead of the 2027 general elections, the conversation has—yet again—centred on what is wrong with our system. But perhaps the more urgent question is: what can we learn from others who are getting certain things right? Côte d’Ivoire’s 2025 presidential election offers a rare opportunity for Nigeria to look outward for inspiration. Despite fears of instability, rumours of a coup, and widespread scepticism about whether the vote would even hold, millions of Ivorians still trooped to