A viral video showing police officers allegedly carting away election materials in Rivers State has sparked outrage across social media. While the situation is deeply concerning, it is important not to encourage a complete boycott of voting, as some have suggested. One comment reads, “Until people boycott voting COMPLETELY,” but this approach will only worsen the problem.
Boycotting elections can weaken democracy and give those engaging in malpractice more control over the system. Instead of boycotting, citizens should demand accountability, transparency, and reforms to ensure free and fair elections. Voting remains a powerful tool for change, and abandoning it entirely will only empower corrupt practices.
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