Security agencies should move beyond passive presence and take decisive action against vote buying and vote selling during elections.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Vote-buying and inducement should be aggressively addressed to protect electoral integrity.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
CDD
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Security deployment should be better coordinated in high-risk areas to protect voters and election officials.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Law enforcement agencies should deploy targeted strategies and sanctions to curb vote-buying and inducement.
Partially Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
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
Allegations of voter intimidation and suppression by security agents and political thugs should be thoroughly investigated.
Partially Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Security agencies should investigate and prosecute cases of complicity, misconduct and unprofessional behaviour by officers during elections.
Partially Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Security agencies should be trained on electoral laws to ensure responsiveness to electoral offences.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Decentralize training of security officers on electoral matters across local governments; training should be continuous rather than ad-hoc.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Timely distribution of appropriated funds for electoral security; align welfare of security personnel accordingly.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Electoral security finance should include medium-term planning across all election phases, including personnel and materials, avoiding double budgeting.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The Inspector-General of Police should ensure timely deployment of police officers for the 11 March 2023 elections.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Nigerian Bar Association
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The Inspector-General of Police should ensure the immediate processing of persons arrested during the elections to allow for speedy prosecution.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Nigerian Bar Association
Indicative Medium (2)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The Inspector-General of Police should review the conduct of police officers during the Presidential and National Assembly elections and discipline officers found complicit in violations.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Nigerian Bar Association
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Security agencies should continue to professionally discharge their duties with respect for the rule of law.
Not Applicable
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Anticipate and proactively deploy forces to mitigate election violence in high-risk locations.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Protect journalists from attacks and intimidation during elections.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Establish combined call centers for reporting electoral offences.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
High(3)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Legally codify ICCES leadership, composition, replicate at state levels.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Clarify and enforce security agencies authority to halt electoral offences at PUs.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY