Isreal DMW, a popular Nigerian celebrity, has sparked a lively online debate by comparing the US presidential election to Nigeria’s electoral system. Following Donald Trump’s historic comeback as US President, Isreal DMW commented on social media that if the US were like Nigeria, Trump would have lost the election. This statement has generated a flurry of reactions from Nigerians, with some agreeing and others disagreeing with his sentiment.
Some commenters, like @big_tife95, jokingly suggested that ballot boxes would have been stolen in Nigeria, while others, like ___your.father, argued that Kamala Harris would have been the beneficiary of rigging in Nigeria, not Trump. The conversation has also drawn in Davido, Isreal DMW’s boss, who recently exercised his civic rights in the US election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is responsible for conducting elections in Nigeria, with Professor Mahmood Yakubu at its helm since 2015. As the country navigates its own electoral challenges, comparisons to other nations’ electoral systems can provide valuable insights.
What are your thoughts on Isreal DMW’s comment? Do you think Nigeria’s electoral system would have produced a different outcome?
