VOTE TRADING, VOTERS BEHAVIOUR AND ELECTORAL GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA

In recent time, the method of electoral democracy in Nigeria reflects the form of vote trading where exchange of cash and material goods become prevalent. This undue influence and subversion of electorate vote by political parties and candidates leaves significant gap in election and electoral process which are critical to promoting electoral governance. This study assessed the impact of vote trading on voter’s behaviour, and examined the implication of vote trading on electoral governance in Osun State 2018 governorship election in Nigeria.