Government to guarantee opposition access to public venues and state-owned media on a non-discriminatory basis.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
NASS should impose graduated sanctions, including fines, equal-time remedies and disqualification for egregious violations.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC, National Broadcasting Commission and the National Communications Commission, to deploy a Joint Monitoring Hub tracking media airtime, hate speech, offline & online abuse of state resources.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Parties to submit detailed campaign finance pre-budget and realtime expense dashboard capped at statutory limits
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Internal party primaries should be broadcast live, with certified participant party membership or delegates register published 48 hours prior.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
The National Assembly should pass, and the President assent to, a Bill mandating the resolution of election petitions before the swearing-in of elected officials, to strengthen the legitimacy of the electoral mandate.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
The National Assembly should pass, and the President assent to, a Bill mandating the resolution of pre-election disputes well before Election Day, to ensure timely justice and certainty of candidates.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Public quarterly scorecard of arrests, prosecutions and convictions, disaggregated by offence type, location, sex and party affiliation.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Dedicated Special Electoral Offences Courts with 180-day trial completion target.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Enactment and operationalisation of the Electoral Offences Commission Act by December 2025.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Security Agencies should have real-time citizen hotline and incident-mapping dashboard shared with CSOs and the media.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Integrated Election Security Framework (IESF) led by the Inspector General of Police and published six months before the polls.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Statutory 24-hour collation-pause clause where violence, intimidation or systemic device failure is certified by INEC.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
There should be legal protection for accredited observers and party agents to record and broadcast proceedings.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
There should be uninterrupted public livestream of collation at RA, LGA, State and National levels.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
There should be Annual Joint Oversight Hearings of INEC, Police, all security services, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and other relevant stakeholders, on election readiness.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC to issue Guidelines and an e-portal for complaints against officials, with status-tracking for petitioners.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
National Assembly to institute post-election independent performance audits within two weeks of every general election.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Subject nominees for positions in INEC to rigorous public scrutiny before confirming their nominations.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
NASS should horoughly and satisfactorily consider and investigate petitions or complaints against nominees for positions in INEC.
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.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION