Electoral reforms should strengthen INEC’s operational capacity through timely funding, decentralised planning, consistent communication, real-time result publication, early voting for essential personnel, and comprehensive staff training.
Partially Implemented
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
CDD
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 or manipulation.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Situation Room
Political parties should act transparently and be held accountable, with INEC and stakeholders enforcing stronger regulations to ensure compliance with the Electoral Act on primaries and candidate selection.
Partially Implemented
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
Stakeholders should establish accountability measures for political parties, including clear criteria for candidates to appear on the ballot, to ensure competitive and orderly elections.
Partially Implemented
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Political Parties
Situation Room
INEC should collaborate with factchecking coalitions and social media platforms to flag, contextualise or remove election related disinformation consistent with human-rights standards.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC should publish datasets (turnout, PU-level results, logistics deployment) in machine-readable formats (CSV/JSON) under open licence.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC to maintain 24/7 Election Information Centre with daily situation briefs during critical phases.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC should leverage youth influencers, schools and faith-based networks; address gender equality, PWD and anti-disinformation themes.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC and NOA to run a 24-month integrated civic education plan using local languages, sign language and community radio.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC should recruit, train, and mobilize a sufficient number of Registration Area Technical Assistants (RATECHs) to deal with complaints of malfunctioning devices on election day.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC should improve the system of issuing citizens with Permanent Voter Cards (or any other valid means of identification during voter accreditation) after registration.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC to revamp INEC Electoral Institute curriculum; make micro-learning modules and manuals open access.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC should ensure timely opening of polling units and commencement of voting across the country.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Federal government should approve and release adequate funds to INEC to enable the Commission to embark on early preparation for elections.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Government to guarantee visa-free entry and protection of accredited regional/international observers.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Security agencies should have pre-deployment briefing emphasising human-rights-based policing, signed Rules of Engagement and individual body-cam use where available.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Mandatory digital upload of Polling Unit results to the IReV portal within two hours of declaration at the Polling Unit.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
Close extant gaps on results transmission, campaign finance ceilings and disclosure, electoral technology accreditation, etc.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
All constitutional and Electoral Act amendments or reforms will need to be completed at least 12 months before polling day.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
For screening of INEC nominees, there should be Open Senate hearing with live broadcast, a 14-day petition window and written reasons for decisions.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
