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About
SITUATION ROOM ELECTORAL ACCOUNTABILITY TRACKER (SEAT)
The Situation Room Electoral Accountability Tracker (SEAT) is a digital platform designed to promote transparency, accountability and citizen engagement in Nigeria’s electoral process. SEAT operates through two complementary channels: a web-based Tracker that drives long-term reform and accountability, and a SEAT App that enables real-time citizen reporting. Together, they create a continuous accountability system that links institutional performance with lived electoral experience.
The platform enables citizens, civil society, the media and decision-makers to:
- 1Assess implementation progress of recommendations
- 2Identify areas of concern
- 3Advocate for timely electoral reforms
Continuity Across Election Cycles
The Tracker does not just provide recommendations from past election cycles. It also sets out targets for credible elections contained in Situation Room Credibility Threshold for the 2027 General Elections and will regularly update recommendations from future elections.
Coverage Overview
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Election Cycles Covered
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Thematic Areas Covered by the SEAT
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Electoral Stakeholders Tracked by the SEAT
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Election Cycles Covered
- 012023 General Elections
- 022023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
- 032024 Edo and Ondo Off-cycle Elections
- 042025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Thematic Areas Covered by the SEAT
- 01Legal Framework
- 02Electoral Administration
- 03Election Technology
- 04Election Security
- 05Voter Registration
- 06Political Parties and Candidates
- 07Political and Campaign Finance
- 08Media including social media and digital rights
- 09Participation of PWDs, Women and Marginalised Groups
- 10Election Observation
- 11Election Results Management
- 12Electoral Offences and Electoral Dispute Resolution
- 13Diaspora and IDP Voting
- 14Civic Education / Voter Education
- 15Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention
- 16Stakeholder Coordination & Oversight
Electoral Stakeholders Tracked by the SEAT
- 01INEC including permanent and ad hoc staff
- 02Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
- 03National Assembly (NASS)
- 04National Orientation Agency (NOA)
- 05Media Organisations
- 06Political Parties
- 07Judiciary/Election Tribunals
- 08Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
- 09Religious Institutions
- 10Development Partners / Observer groups
- 11The Presidency
Table Structure, Implementation Status and Frequency
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Table Structure
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Implementation Status Categories
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Methodology for Frequency
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The following columns structure each recommendation entry in the SEAT database:
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Recommendation | Detailed text of the recommendation, retaining context for clarity |
| Election Cycle | The cycle in which the recommendation emerged |
| Thematic Area | Areas covered by the recommendations |
| Responsible Stakeholder | Institution(s) responsible for implementation |
| Implementation Status |
Status of implementation using the colour code system:
Green
Orange
Yellow
Red
Brown
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| Source of Recommendation | Organisation / Stakeholder that made the recommendation |
| Frequency | Number of times this recommendation recurred within the election cycle |
| Frequency Across Other Election Cycles |
Likely or verified recurrence across other independent election cycles (Very High / High / Medium / Low).
The frequency could either be indicative or verified depending on information available online. |
Each recommendation is assigned an implementation status using the following colour-coded categories:
| Status | Colour | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Implemented | ● Green | This recommendation has been fully implemented as reported by stakeholders or verified news sources. |
| Partially Implemented | ● Orange | Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped. |
| In Progress | ● Yellow | Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing. OR Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President. |
| Not Implemented | ● Red | No evidence of implementation yet.
OR Where applicable, a bill may have been introduced/introduced and failed/passed/assented to by the President but no evidence of implementation yet. |
| Not Applicable | ● Brown | Recommendation cannot be measured for practical implementation because it is primarily civic-behavioural or aspirational. |
Frequency of Recommendation reflects how often a specific reform recommendation appears across independent, credible post-election reports and observer statements. Each organisation is counted once per election cycle, regardless of multiple mentions within its publications. The “Frequency Across Other Election Cycles” column captures recurrence beyond the election cycle of origin.
Verified Frequencies
There is independent evidence of the recommendation recurring across multiple cycles.
Indicative Frequencies
The recommendation is likely recurring based on news reports available online, but recurrence cannot be independently verified.
| Frequency Level | Description |
|---|---|
| Very High | Appears in 4 or more sources / cycles |
| High | Appears in 3 sources / cycles |
| Medium | Appears in 2 sources / cycles or indicative |
| Low | Appears in 1 source / cycle |
Follow-On Engagement
The SEAT is intended for monthly tracking, analysis and public engagement through radio, TV and other available digital media to strengthen electoral accountability.
