IT News Africa has managed to pick out top Twitter accounts to follow for Twitter users who prefer to stay up to date with the 2015 Nigerian Elections through social media.
The election will be held on Saturday 14 February 2015 in order to elect the federal and state parliaments as well as elect the country’s new president. On 28 February 2015, Nigerians in 29 (of 36) states will return to the polls to elect state governors.
Below are the selected Twitter accounts.
1. INEC Nigeria
Twitter Handle: @inecnigeria
2. Nigeria Elections 2015: A public list by Oscar Egbogu
Twitter Link: Nigeria Elections 2015
3. Nigeria Election
Twitter Handle: @ElectionNigeria
4. Nigeria Decides.
Twitter Handle: @nigeriadecide
5. Kemi O-Olunloyo.
Twitter Handle: @HNNAfrica
6. Omoyele Sowere.
Twitter Handle: @yelesowere
7. Sahara Reporters.
Twitter Handle: @SaharaReporters
8. Naija What’s Up?
Twitter Handle: @Naijawhatsup
9. Nigeria Elections
Twitter Handle: @2015freeandfair
10. EiE Nigeria
Twitter Handle: @EiENigeria
More Twitter handles will be added to the list, so be sure to check back for updates.
Just in case Twitter isn’t your thing, Google launched an online portal back in January 2015 where voters can stay up to date on the latest news about Nigerian politics.