ICCES, in consultation with judiciary, should create SOPs for gathering evidence on electoral offences and train field officers for prosecution before off-cycle elections.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Establish a specialized Electoral Court to handle pre- and post-electoral litigations, expedite trials, and allow judicial specialization.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Perpetrators of electoral violence must be prosecuted and convicted; establish Electoral Offences Commission and Electoral Court to ensure speedy justice.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Adhere to timelines provided in the Electoral Act for resolving election disputes.
Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Review the increasing role of the courts in resolving election disputes in the sub-region, which are mostly adversarial.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Political parties & candidates should settle electoral disputes through peaceful means and dialogue.
Not Applicable
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Arrest and investigate all individuals involved in electoral crimes, in line with the Electoral Act.
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.ORWhere applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
FIDA Nigeria
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Prosecute all electoral offenders to uphold the Electoral Act 2022
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.ORWhere applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
FIDA Nigeria
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Change legal timeline to ensure pre-election disputes are resolved well in advance and published timely.
Implemented
This recommendation has been fully implemented as reported by stakeholders or verified news sources.
2023 General Elections
High(3)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
EU EOM
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Provide adequate protection for freedom of expression by enabling prompt investigation and prosecution of attacks against media practitioners.
Not Implemented
No evidence of implementation yet.ORWhere 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
Very High(4)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
EU EOM
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Remove ambiguities in electoral law and regulations to prevent conflicting interpretations.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
nvestigate and prosecute electoral offenders, particularly collating and returning officers involved in results manipulation; provide regular public updates on prosecutions.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Clarify constitutional provisions relating to presidential election victory thresholds.
Implemented
2023 General Election; PRESIDENTIAL
Medium(2)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY