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Olumide Adebayo
April 26, 2011
Uncategorized

Election Situation Room Statement Ahead of April 26,2011 Gubernatorial Elections

As Nigeria holds the gubernatorial and State legislative elections, the Civil Society Election Situation Room feels compelled to raise a number of issues that could affect the credibility...

Olumide Adebayo
April 21, 2011
Election & Governance News, Election Security

Preliminary Statement issued by the National Human Rights Commission and the CLEEN Foundation on the Conduct of Security Officials in the Presidential Election held on April 16, 2011

BACKGROUND Free, fair and credible election requires the guarantee of the security of people and materials involved in the electoral process. The personnel of the electoral management body,...

Olumide Adebayo
April 19, 2011
Election & Governance News, SR Statements Issued

CIVIL SOCIETY ELECTION SITUATION ROOM: FINAL STATEMENT ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION… Tuesday April 19,2011

The Civil Society Election Situation Room commends Nigerians for their determination in voting and protecting their votes in the 16 April presidential election. We note that this was...

Olumide Adebayo
April 17, 2011
Election & Governance News, SR Statements Issued

CSO Situation Room: Second Interim Report on the April 16 Presidential Election

The Civil Society Election Situation Room would like to commend Nigerians for their determination in voting and protecting their votes in the 16 April presidential elections, as indeed...

Olumide Adebayo
April 17, 2011
Election & Governance News, SR Statements Issued

Presidential Elections: Interim Report from the Situation Room Saturday April 16, 2011

We note with dismay the seemingly systematic and coordinated intimidation and arrest of our election observers deployed to observe the Presidential Elections. We are particularly disturbed by reports...

Olumide Adebayo
April 14, 2011
2011 Election, Election & Governance News

Press Briefing by INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega Ahead Saturday April 16, Presidential Election

1. Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of INEC, briefed Journalists this evening, at the Commission’s meeting room, on the meeting with RECs. He also used the briefing to share...

Olumide Adebayo
April 14, 2011
SR Statements Issued, Uncategorized

CIVIL SOCIETY STATEMENT AHEAD OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION 2011. Thursday April 14,2011

Press Release For Immediate Release The Nigerian civil society Election Situation Room has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to address the challenges and complaints associated with...

Olumide Adebayo
April 12, 2011
Election Security

Preliminary Statement issued by the National Human Rights Commission and the CLEEN Foundation on the Conduct of Security Officials in the National Assembly Election held on April 9, 2011

One of the most important preconditions for free, fair and credible election is the guarantee of security of people and materials involved in the electoral process. Security, in...

Olumide Adebayo
April 10, 2011
Election & Governance News, SR Statements Issued

Situation Room Interim Statement on the April 9 2011 National Assembly Elections

The Nigerian Situation Room would like to commend INEC for addressing several of the hitches encountered during the postponed April 2 National Assembly elections on April 9 new...

Olumide Adebayo
April 8, 2011
2011 Election

Nigeria Election Situation Room Statement on the Bomb blast at INEC office in Suleja.

The Nigeria Election Situation Room notes with dismay the bomb blast at the INEC office in Suleja which killed a number of people who have offered their services...