Low Turnout Delays Guyana Election Results Amid Voter Split

In Guyana's general election, Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo of the People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) urged supporters to remain calm as vote counting progresses slowly, cautioning against misinformation on social media. Jagdeo highlighted a lower voter turnout compared to 2020, which he believes will disadvantage the APNU opposition, whose voter base has fragmented among several parties. Expressing confidence in the Guyana Elections Commission, he anticipated a challenging night for the opposition. Meanwhile, in Nigeria, the non-profit civil society organization YIAGA Africa criticized local government elections as mere 'electoral coronations,' arguing that these elections violate provisions of the Electoral Act and lack independence due to state electoral commissions being subject to governors' approval. Samson Itodo, YIAGA Africa's Executive Director, emphasized that both pre- and post-Supreme Court judgment elections fail to fulfill democratic standards and are not genuine elections. These statements reflect ongoing concerns about electoral integrity in both Guyana and Nigeria.