How to Run Transparent Party Primaries: A Six-Step Blueprint
After watching recent party primaries across Nigeria, I believe our process needs clear standards and reliable verification. The current system of lining up behind posters and manual counting invites errors, manipulation, and inflated figures. A credible direct primary must leave a paper trail or digital footprint for independent verification. INEC could provide guidelines and, upon request, necessary equipment. The primary should mirror the main election process so members become familiar with voting steps. Here’s a simple six-step process: 1. Accreditation: Members present party cards and valid IDs. 2. Verification: Officials confirm details against the membership register. 3. Ballot Issuance: Verified members receive a ballot or access to a secure voting terminal. 4. Voting: Cast votes into transparent, labeled ballot boxes or via digital terminals. 5. Counting: Conduct public counting of each box or live digital tabulation with observers. 6. Declaration: Announce and publicly record the results.
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