Question

What is the key difference between Nigeria’s and Kenya’s presidential election system?
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7 points
a) Nigeria requires a candidate to win 51% of votes
b) Kenya uses a “first-past-the-post” system
c) Kenya requires a candidate to win 51% of the votes, while Nigeria only needs the most votes
d) Both countries have identical election processes

Answer 1

The key difference between Nigeria’s and Kenya’s presidential election system is:

**c) Kenya requires a candidate to win 51% of the votes, while Nigeria only needs the most votes.**

In Kenya, a candidate must receive more than 50% of the votes to be declared the winner, otherwise a runoff is held. In Nigeria, the candidate with the highest number of votes wins, without the need for an absolute majority.