Sanction & publicly name government/party officials who encouraged or tolerated electoral violence.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
Development Partners/Observer Groups
IRI/NDI
Verified Medium (3)
Change legal timelines to ensure pre‑election disputes are resolved well in advance and published timely.
Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
National Assembly (NASS)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
EU EOM
Verified Medium (3)
Issue clear operational framework for IDPs to exercise voting rights with targeted voter education.
Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC
EU EOM
Verified Medium (3)
Amend restrictive legislative provisions (e.g., Cybercrimes Act, Official Secrets Act) to align with international freedom of expression standards.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
National Assembly (NASS)
EU EOM
Verified Medium (3)
Transform federal government media (NTA, FRCN) into independent public broadcasters with editorial & financial autonomy.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
National Assembly (NASS)
EU EOM
Verified Medium (3)
Remove unreasonable restrictions on right to stand by curbing excessive fees in party primaries.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
National Assembly (NASS)
Political Parties
EU EOM
Verified Medium (3)
Allow citizens who turn 18 ahead of elections to register during previous period.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC
EU EOM
Verified High (4)
Curb vote trading: Citizens resist tactics by politicians.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
Media Organisations
Political Parties
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
YIAGA Africa
Verified High (4)
Integrate governance accountability in voter education; sustained participation post‑election.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC
Media Organisations
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
Promote issue‑based politics: debates, townhalls, candidate meetings.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
Media Organisations
Political Parties
YIAGA Africa
Verified High (4)
Reform party primaries to eliminate barriers against women, youth, and PWD candidates.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
Political Parties
YIAGA Africa
Verified High (4)
Neutralise pre‑election threats: Security agencies address early warning signs.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
High(3)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
YIAGA Africa
Verified High (4)
Neutralise pre‑election threats: Security agencies address early warning signs.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
High(3)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
YIAGA Africa
Verified High (4)
Make electronic transmission of results compulsory, including PU‑level uploads.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC, National Assembly
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Revisit voter allocation to polling units: audit, redistribute and communicate.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
Audit the voter register to remove duplicates and ineligible voters; ensure public scrutiny.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Enforce mandatory training and use of technology for all permanent and ad‑hoc INEC staff.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Fix ambiguities in results management; Review Electoral Act to clarify collation and transmission.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC, National Assembly
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Investigate and prosecute electoral offenders, particularly collating and returning officers involved in results manipulation; provide regular public updates on prosecutions.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC, Judiciary, Security Agencies
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Ensure timely state-level publication of vital election information, such as PVC collection and participation statistics.
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.ORWhere applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
High(3)
INEC
JDPMC
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY