Yiaga Cautions That Politicians Will Trick Nigerians With New Naira Notes In Exchange For Votes - Legitvibes May 2026

Yiaga Africa warned that economic hardship from the 2023 naira scarcity could enable politicians to exploit citizens, exchanging scarce cash for votes. While intended to reduce vote-buying, the currency redesign policy ultimately increased voter vulnerability and failed to stop illicit financial exchanges during the election, reports suggest. Read the full analysis at The Guardian Nigeria .