FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY APPRAISAL OF THE NIGERIAN 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DISPUTE

Abstract

The research examined the Nigerian 2023 Presidential Election dispute: It's Forensic Psychology appraisal. The study deployed a theoretical approach to examine the behaviours of the actors of the election. Findings revealed gross intimidation, voter suppression, vote buying, killing, and result manipulations, and the inability of INEC to upload electoral results using BIVAS. It was recommended that these findings should be further investigated to bring to justice all culprits associated with those unlawful acts.