Over 84% Nigerians willing to vote during 2027 elections — Yiaga survey
Yiaga Africa says 84 per cent of Nigerians intend to vote during the 2027 general elections, urging political parties to mobilise citizens to ensure they vote in spite of insecurity, distrust and vote buying threat to…
Yiaga Africa, a civic organisation that has long monitored Nigerian elections and voter behaviour, regularly conducts surveys to gauge public attitudes ahead of major polls. Its findings are often cited by political parties, INEC and civil society groups seeking to understand turnout patterns, especially after the comparatively low participation recorded in the 2023 general elections, which many attributed to logistical failures, insecurity and waning trust in the electoral process.
The latest survey's headline finding — that 84 per cent of Nigerians say they intend to vote in 2027 — suggests renewed public interest, but both reports note this optimism is tempered by persistent concerns: fear of election-related violence, vote buying and declining confidence in INEC's ability to deliver credible polls. What remains unclear from the coverage so far is the survey's methodology, sample size and regional breakdown, as well as what specific steps Yiaga is recommending to political parties and election authorities to convert stated willingness into actual turnout.