NASS & Judiciary should recognize and prioritise BVAS and electronic evidence in election petitions
Implemented
This recommendation has been fully implemented as reported by stakeholders or verified news sources.
2023 General Elections
Anambra State 2025 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
NASS & Judiciary should strengthen dispute resolution timelines for pre-election and post-election cases
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
The Police should intensify enforcement against vote buying, vote selling and electoral inducement with sanctions
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; 2024 Edo & Ondo Gov election; 2025 Anambra Gov election;
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
Hold elected officials and institutions accountable for electoral promises and governance.
In Progress
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Report incidents of vote-buying, manipulation, or security misconduct to relevant authorities.
In Progress
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Work closely with INEC to prosecute electoral offenses such as result manipulation and intimidation.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Very High(4)
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Situation Room
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Strictly enforce laws against vote-buying, ensuring that violators face immediate and well-publicized consequences.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Maintain publicly available contact details for security officers to allow concerns about misconduct to be reported and addressed.
In Progress
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Provide update on the number of arrests made during the elections and information on the disciplinary steps taken against its officers who enabled any form of election malpractice.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Investigate polling officials and collation officers involved in the violations of the guidelines on results collation.
In Progress
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Ensure timely prosecution of election offenders and strengthen proactive enforcement against voter inducement and vote-buying.
Partially Implemented
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Ensure timely prosecution of election offenders and strengthen proactive enforcement against voter inducement and vote-buying.
Partially Implemented
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Ongoing reforms of the electoral act must take into consideration the need to arrest and prosecute electoral offenders.
Not Applicable
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
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
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
INEC should thoroughly investigate allegations of electoral malpractice, misapplication of electoral laws and guidelines, and prosecute staff found complicit to strengthen accountability.
Partially Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
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