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)
Prosecute all electoral offenders to uphold the Electoral Act 2022.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
INEC
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
FIDA Nigeria
Verified Medium (3)
Address impunity for electoral offences by strengthening inter‑agency coordination and publishing consolidated outcomes.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
EU EOM
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)
Guarantee legal access for observers and media to all election stages, with sanctions for obstruction.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
INEC
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
EU EOM
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)
Strengthen campaign regulation enforcement with an effective monitoring & sanction mechanism.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
INEC
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
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)
Establish a robust, transparent, verifiable results processing system with real‑time uploading of PU results.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
INEC
EU EOM
Verified Medium (3)
Mandate legal disclosure of election technology test and audit results, including protocols, procurement specs.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
INEC
National Assembly (NASS)
EU EOM
Verified Medium (3)
Establish accountable selection process for INEC Commissioners and RECs with merit‑based criteria.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
National Assembly (NASS)
EU EOM
Verified Medium (3)
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)