{
  "id": 14684656,
  "title": "‘Votes don’t count in Nigeria’ — Dele Farotimi reveals only way out [VIDEO]",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/votes-dont-count-in-nigeria-dele-farotimi-reveals-only-way-out-video",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T11:49:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/15/votes-dont-count-in-nigeria-dele-farotimi-reveals-only-way-out-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Human rights lawyer Dele Farotimi claims that the votes cast by Nigerians during elections are ineffective. In a video posted on X, Farotimi suggests that the only way to save Nigeria from what he describes as a dictatorship is through revolution. He argues that the current voting system is ineffective due to an ongoing transformation of Nigeria into a dictatorship, rendering the election results meaningless unless there is a fundamental restructuring and reimagining of the country. Farotimi urges citizens to take action to change the situation, stating that \"your vote does not count, and the judiciary will endorse it unless you and I decide to do something about it.\" He firmly believes that the only solution for Nigeria is restructuring, asserting that a revolution might be necessary to bring about change. However, Farotimi cautions that if enough people are convinced by a new vision for Nigeria on the ballot, without merely focusing on a specific person's vision, the citizens will be motivated to back their votes. He attributes the distraction surrounding the elections entirely to political motives.",
  "summary": "Human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, has stated that the votes of Nigerians during any election period do not count. Speaking in a video shared on X, Farotimi said revolution is the only means to save the country from what he described as dictatorship. According to him, Nigeria is facing the democratic installation of a dictatorship, […] ‘Votes don’t count in Nigeria’ — Dele Farotimi reveals only…",
  "key_points": [
    "Dele Farotimi claims Nigerian votes ineffective in elections.",
    "Calls for revolution to save Nigeria from dictatorship.",
    "Urges citizens to take action, restructuring as only solution."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}