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
Situation Room
Very High (4)
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)
Situation Room
Very High (4)
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
Situation Room
Very High (4)
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
Situation Room
Very High (4)
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)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
CDD
Very High (4)
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
CDD
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The National Assembly should establish an Electoral Offences Commission to enable INEC focus on election administration.
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 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
Kukah Centre
Very High (4)
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)
Kukah Centre
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Political parties should adopt issue-based, peaceful campaign strategies and refrain from violence, intimidation and vote-buying.
Not Applicable
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Political Parties
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should apply electoral rules uniformly and sanction violations by institutions or individuals to prevent recurrence.
Partially Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The National Assembly should urgently establish an Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal to deter impunity and enforce election laws.
Not Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Medium(2)
National Assembly (NASS)
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The National Assembly should fast-track electoral reforms, particularly the establishment of an Electoral Offences Commission.
Not Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Medium(2)
National Assembly (NASS)
YIAGA Africa
Very High (4)
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
YIAGA Africa
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
