Who We Are
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997, and registered in Nigeria in 1999, as an independent, not-for-profit, research training, advocacy and capacity building organisation. The purpose was to mobilise global opinion and resources for democratic development and provide an independent space to reflect critically on the challenges posed to the democratisation and development processes in West Africa. Our goal is to serve as the ultimate catalyst in the transformation of the West African sub-continent into an integrated, economically vibrant and democratically governed community that assures holistic security to the population and is capable of permanent peaceful conflict management.

LATEST Posts
FACT CHECK: Are Gun-Wielding Protesters in Viral Video Fulani’s from Nigeria?
Verdict: False Claim: A 30-second video has gone viral across various social media platforms with the caption “Fulani is ready, are you.” The video shows…
Is Nigeria’s Economy in Better Shape than in 2015 as Claimed by President Buhari?
Verdict: FALSE CLAIM: President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in an exclusive interview with international news outfit Bloomberg said his administration will be leaving Nigeria in…
FACT CHECK: Did Arthur Eze Promise to Mount 200,000 Cameras In All Polling Units?
Verdict: FALSE CLAIM: A screenshot making the rounds claims that the founder and Chairman of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, Prince Arthur Eze, has volunteered to mount…
FACT CHECK: INEC Doesn’t Operate Voter Registration Centers in Niger Republic
Verdict: False CLAIM: A Facebook user, @Emmanuel Onwubiko, made a post alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) operates voter registration points in Niger…
THREATS TO STATE INTEGRITY AND SOCIAL COHESION IN NIGERIA
Nigeria is confronting a number of critical political and security challenges that are raising serious questions about its identity and survival as a democratic federal…
EkitiDecides: How BVAS Will Transmit Election Results
The Independent National Electoral Commission has explained how the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) will transmit results in the ongoing governorship election in Ekiti State.…
FACT CHECK: Did Late Osinachi Family open a GoFundMe account?
Verdict: False Claim: A viral message is currently trending on social media purporting to be a crowdfunding platform popularly known as GoFundMe to assist the…
FACT CHECK: Did High Court Nullify Ekiti APC Governorship Primary?
Verdict: False CLAIM: A viral report claimed that the primary that produced Biodun Oyebanji as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the…
FACT CHECK: Did INEC Officials Prevent Igbos From Registering for PVC in Lagos?
Verdict: False CLAIM: A Facebook video was posted by one Umuchiukwu Writers with the caption “Igbos living in Lagos denied PVC registration by Federal Government.…
FACT CHECK: Did APC Not Engage In Vote Buying As Ekiti Governor-Elect Claimed?
VERDICT: FALSE Claim:The Ekiti State Governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has claimed that the All Progressives Congress did not engage in vote buying during the June…
Did Soludo Say Peter Obi’s $20m Investment Is Now Worth $100m? Claim:
Claim: A Facebook user, @Lamentations of a Bishop, on Sunday posted a story alleging that the current Anambra State governor Mr. Charles Soludo, said that…
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