Nigeria, Jan. 13 -- Aminu Tambuwal, former Sokoto State governor and ex-Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said elections in Nigeria are not solely determined by the will of voters, citing manipulation and systemic weaknesses in the process.

Speaking on Prime Time, an Arise Television programme, the Sokoto South senator attributed the problem to flaws within the electoral system, compromise by officials, and politicians' exploitation of loopholes.

According to Tambuwal, the distortion of voters' choices can occur at multiple stages of the process, from polling units through ward, local government, state and national collation centres.

"Elections in Nigeria are not completely decided by the electorate. From polling units to th...