FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY APPRAISAL OF THE NIGERIAN 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DISPUTE

Abstract

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