nearing election

[albon]

When it comes to election campaigns then the politicians become helpless and spend a lot of money and false propaganda. The promises they make during the election campaigns are mostly forgotten after winning the election. When a party wins an election they only think about themselves and loot a lot of resources. The more lies they spread during the campaign, the more voter turnout they will have. Every vote is important so any politician spends money to get a vote. However, voting is a personal matter so we will always make the worthy candidate win the election and vote for the people we like.

[Joeboy]

They will become accessible for the general public.

Start giving away freebies and stuffs if they are in rule.

Make promises that are too good to implement.

People are naive to see this? Or they just accept this as their fate and continue electing them as their leader even after failing to fulfil their promises in the previous elections.

Am sorry to say this but we the citizens are very short sighted, we are more concerned about what we get now, without looking at the long term implications. When election is coming the politicians begins to behave like angels who came down from heaven, make promises that they know in their heart that they cannot fulfill. They share money, as well as bags of rice and garri to citizens just to buy their conscience and trust and we as Nigerians just fall for all this play and eventually elect them into power at the end of it all we begins suffering for the mistakes made by this people. It high term we become knowledgeable and resist from falling the the temptations of receiving money and gift items from this politicians.

[electronicash]

its been happening for decades though. if i am just the one who shall decide what to do to these politicians, they'd all be gone when a law is created to just hang them whenever promised isn't fulfilled.

but then these politicians are also backed a powerful politician from the national level. we just can't just even tell it to facebook anymore when we complain something because they can now call it fake news.

[JoyMarsha]

what behaviors do you notice from politicians when election is near aside from the obvious campaigning?

Acting nice. Making promises that they will better the lives of everyone if given the chance. Any bad occurrence happening in the country that is not good for them will change within a space of time for their good.

When the time comes when elected, they forget the whole promises made to the masses. They will feel like a demigods not answerable to anyone

[bisdak40]

what behaviors do you notice from politicians when election is near aside from the obvious campaigning?

Acting nice. Making promises that they will better the lives of everyone if given the chance. Any bad occurrence happening in the country that is not good for them will change within a space of time for their good.

When the time comes when elected, they forget the whole promises made to the masses. They will feel like a demigods not answerable to anyone

Yeah, that’s so true. When elections are getting close, politicians suddenly start acting all nice and friendly. They make a lot of sweet promises, saying they’ll change everything and make life better for everyone. If something bad is happening in the country, they quickly try to fix it just to look good in front of people. But once they win and get into power, they forget all those promises. They start acting like they’re above everyone else, like they don’t owe anyone any explanation.

[Roseline492]

for countries under democracy, our votes are the most valuable thing for politicians they need you to vote for them really badly so when the time nears for election we see politicians campaigning and doing all kinds of stuff to appeal to the masses and be voted into position

Exactly you no them very well, that's when you will see them working, it seems a lot of politicians has that in common except the good ones because those ones doesn't use material things to get people because they already trust them from the things they had done in the past, meanwhile those other people will be creating some social amenities so that people will think that they will definitely do more than that after wining, so from experience some of the places are only remember during election in terms of new things coming in for them, so actually no matter how strong a politician in power feels it was people that put them there.

[0t3p0t]

Exactly you no them very well, that's when you will see them working, it seems a lot of politicians has that in common except the good ones because those ones doesn't use material things to get people because they already trust them from the things they had done in the past, meanwhile those other people will be creating some social amenities so that people will think that they will definitely do more than that after wining, so from experience some of the places are only remember during election in terms of new things coming in for them, so actually no matter how strong a politician in power feels it was people that put them there.

If majority of people has this mindset of making gains during elections and voting those who are already known corrupt politicians just because they show something good in public doesn't mean they deserve to win because we all know the expenses they had during elections will soon be refunded by the people's taxes whether we like it or not that is why the people should unite and vote wisely so we won't suffer three more years.

[electronicash]

Exactly you no them very well, that's when you will see them working, it seems a lot of politicians has that in common except the good ones because those ones doesn't use material things to get people because they already trust them from the things they had done in the past, meanwhile those other people will be creating some social amenities so that people will think that they will definitely do more than that after wining, so from experience some of the places are only remember during election in terms of new things coming in for them, so actually no matter how strong a politician in power feels it was people that put them there.

If majority of people has this mindset of making gains during elections and voting those who are already known corrupt politicians just because they show something good in public doesn't mean they deserve to win because we all know the expenses they had during elections will soon be refunded by the people's taxes whether we like it or not that is why the people should unite and vote wisely so we won't suffer three more years.

its because since then, this is what is happening though. when you live in the center of the city, all those people around your house knew you already that you supported such candidate, they will even all you to join the gathering because they are giving away cash after. people are drawn to this invitation and accepts it as normal.

but that's not what was taught in school. we kept saying vote wisely and not vote to those corrupt leaders but then people voted those who bought their votes. they think they are being wise.

[bitterguy28]

but that's not what was taught in school. we kept saying vote wisely and not vote to those corrupt leaders but then people voted those who bought their votes. they think they are being wise.

vote buying nowadays might not be as obvious since it can come in different forms some politicians may not give money under the name of vote buying directly but they might say that it’s just an extension of help and it is up to the voter to interpret that for some people they think it’s an act of kindness that is why they vote them but for some they simply do not care and will take the money

[Zed0X]

We know vote buying and all the gimmicks but let's not forget that things could turn to extreme violence during the campaign period and/or election day. I just read about a local candidate shot dead while attending a political rally. I'm pretty sure there are more harassment going on. Be careful not to get caught in the crossfire.

[0t3p0t]

We know vote buying and all the gimmicks but let's not forget that things could turn to extreme violence during the campaign period and/or election day. I just read about a local candidate shot dead while attending a political rally. I'm pretty sure there are more harassment going on. Be careful not to get caught in the crossfire.

Yeah familair with that controversial guy and I am wondering why the shooter missed that shot when they are all known to be well trained haha I am an introvert guy so I am safe with gun fight but whenever I am outside of my safe zone I have this awareness on a higher level I am a tactical guy poor version haja
I agree that people should be vigilant on their surroundings nowadays especially it's now gun ban and only criminals are allowed to carry firearms.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

for countries under democracy, our votes are the most valuable thing for politicians they need you to vote for them really badly so when the time nears for election we see politicians campaigning and doing all kinds of stuff to appeal to the masses and be voted into position

Some don't even know about this as what they always focus on is what they will receive as bribery for voting the wrong aspirant and take their own bribery, forgetting that they will also join in the punishment of what they have done in a space of many years, that is why some cannot boldly come to face the corrupt leaders because they know what they both have in common which must not be revealed to the public.