Meanwhile, here is a small piece in response to This Day Newspapers poll pre 2011 general elections.
Predictably, last week, my friend and I talked about the This Day Polls and wondered when it will come. It's simply becoming a trademark of 'This Day' to try and sway opinion in favour of the ruling political party. Their polls interestingly, if you follow the trend, usually come very close to the general elections, and its results are always antithetical to popular view. I have no proof to support the fact that they have been compromised, but as a Nigerian, who also feels the pinch, I know that there is more than meet the eyes in their findings. Gauging the anger and deep yawning by Nigerians for a change, it will be very difficult for one candidate to run away with 60% of the votes out rightly. Its either the This Day's researchers are not Nigerians, or their data collection tools are flawed. Or better still, they may have a motive!! If you talk to 10 Nigerians on each of the candidates, you will get 10 different views.
With all sense of modesty, I am joining Nigerians in condemning this poll. This Day wake up, the days of shadow manipulation has passed, even politicians themselves have moved on. Empower Nigerians to make the right choice, but don't participate in taking their powers away through subterfuge.
Predictably, last week, my friend and I talked about the This Day Polls and wondered when it will come. It's simply becoming a trademark of 'This Day' to try and sway opinion in favour of the ruling political party. Their polls interestingly, if you follow the trend, usually come very close to the general elections, and its results are always antithetical to popular view. I have no proof to support the fact that they have been compromised, but as a Nigerian, who also feels the pinch, I know that there is more than meet the eyes in their findings. Gauging the anger and deep yawning by Nigerians for a change, it will be very difficult for one candidate to run away with 60% of the votes out rightly. Its either the This Day's researchers are not Nigerians, or their data collection tools are flawed. Or better still, they may have a motive!! If you talk to 10 Nigerians on each of the candidates, you will get 10 different views.
With all sense of modesty, I am joining Nigerians in condemning this poll. This Day wake up, the days of shadow manipulation has passed, even politicians themselves have moved on. Empower Nigerians to make the right choice, but don't participate in taking their powers away through subterfuge.
