Too Foreign to Vote—A Case for Diaspora Voting in Nigeria

Numerous features of the Nigerian diaspora, such as its size and economic power, would seem to strengthen the case for its electoral enfranchisement. Despite this, 15 years of advocacy around the diaspora vote have yet to bear fruit. The explosive growth of democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa has been well-documented and much discussed. Since 1990, the number of countries on the subcontinent holding multiparty elections has increased from just two to over 40 today. Less discussed is the equ

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