NASS should introduce early voting mechanisms for election-day workers - security personnel, INEC staff and observers
Not Implemented
Recommendation cannot be
measured for practical implementation because it is primarily
civic-behavioural or aspirational.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should conduct mandatory stress tests and independent audits of election technology systems before elections
In Progress
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.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should ensure consistency between physical results and electronic uploads with audit trails
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
Anambra State 2025 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
NASS should mandate real-time electronic transmission and publication of polling unit results via IReV
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should conduct post-election audits, performance reviews and publication of findings for accountability
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should strengthen recruitment, training and professionalism of ad hoc and permanent electoral staff
In Progress
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.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should strengthen its internal accountability, procurement transparency and operational independence
Not Implemented
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.
2023 General Elections
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
NASS should require asset disclosure and conflict-of-interest screening for INEC nominees and electoral officials
Not Implemented
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.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
NASS should review appointment process of INEC Chair, National Commissioners and RECs to ensure merit, transparency and non-partisanship
Not Implemented
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.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
The Inspector-General of Police should investigate police overreach and hold offending officers and political sponsors accountable.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Nigerian Bar Association
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Government should ensure adequate budgetary provisions for NOA to conduct CVE nationwide, complementing INEC’s efforts.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
National Orientation Agency (NOA)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Civic and voter education (CVE) should begin immediately after notice of elections is given to allow longer engagement with voters.
Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
CSOs and development partners should collaborate with INEC’s voter education department to conduct pre-election studies on public knowledge of electoral processes.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should expand mock accreditation exercises to mock elections or voting to educate voters and reduce mistakes.
Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Review section 52 (2) of the Electoral Act to improve ballot marking mechanisms (e.g., dedicated pens vs ink thumbprints); CSOs to support advocacy.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
National Assembly (NASS)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Inter-agencies Committee on Voter Education should be functional and supported by development partners for effective CVE at local levels.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Review and expand civic education curricula in schools to include electoral education at high school and tertiary levels.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Engage Inter-party Advisory Committee and political parties to create or strengthen voter education departments for civic education.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Political Parties
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should conduct post-election audits of ballots to identify invalid votes and improve voter education interventions.
Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Electoral stakeholders should work with political parties to strengthen internal conflict resolution mechanisms to reduce intra-party tensions.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Political Parties
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
