Relevant authorities and stakeholders should demonstrate genuine commitment to addressing the entrenched problem of vote buying and vote selling in Nigerian elections.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Political Parties
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Authorities should critically review the escalating deployment of security personnel in off-cycle elections, particularly in light of personnel welfare concerns.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
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
Ensure the consistent availability of assistive materials, including braille ballot guides and magnifying glasses, in all polling units to support voters with disabilities.
Partially Implemented
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Sustain and institutionalise the efficient, transparent, and drama-free results collation process observed during the election.
Partially Implemented
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Address persistent late opening of polls by improving logistics and oversight of transport providers engaged for election duties.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
State institutions and officeholders should remain neutral and impartial during elections.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
The Presidency
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
Political parties should strengthen internal democracy through transparent and credible primaries.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Political Parties
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Gender inclusion should be promoted by addressing candidate disparities and protecting women from targeted disinformation.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Media Organisations
Political Parties
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Civic education and voter engagement programmes should be sustained, particularly targeting young and disillusioned voters.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Stakeholders should proactively counter disinformation and misinformation through coordinated response mechanisms.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Media Organisations
Political Parties
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
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
Electoral technologies such as BVAS should be fully tested, reliably deployed and supported on election day.
Partially Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should address logistical and technological shortcomings, ensure transparent result transmission and consistent IReV uploads.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The National Assembly should establish an Electoral Offences Commission to enable INEC focus on election administration.
Not Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
Kukah Centre
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should improve logistical planning to address delays caused by late arrival of materials and security escorts.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Federal and state governments should safeguard INEC’s independence to restore public confidence in elections.
Partially Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
The Presidency
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should review the electoral framework using lessons from the 2023 off-cycle elections to address systemic weaknesses.
Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Stakeholders should address drivers of low voter turnout through trust-building, education and outreach initiatives.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
