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)
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
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)
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)
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)
Introduce legal timelines for testing and mock exercises of electoral technologies.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
INEC
National Assembly (NASS)
YIAGA Africa
Verified High (4)
Review requirement for voter identification; adopt alternative IDs with BVAS.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
INEC
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Generate the voter register from NIMC civil registry.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
INEC
National Assembly (NASS)
YIAGA Africa
Verified High (4)
Reduce over‑dependence on third‑party vendors and logistics providers by building internal capacity.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
INEC
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
Professionalise INEC appointments by considering skills, qualifications, age, health, gender, and non‑partisanship.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
INEC, National Assembly
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Review the appointment process into INEC; Amend the constitution per Uwais Committee recommendations.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
National Assembly, Executive
YIAGA Africa
Verified High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should ensure mandatory code-signed oath for adhoc staff with sanctions for breach.
Not Implemented
No evidence of implementation yet.
OR
Where applicable, a bill may
have been introduced/introduced and failed/passed/assented to by the
President but no evidence of implementation yet.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC should deploy a minimum 1 RATECH per 4 PUs, trained on biometric device maintenance, cyber-hygiene and data privacy.
Not Implemented
No evidence of implementation yet.
OR
Where applicable, a bill may
have been introduced/introduced and failed/passed/assented to by the
President but no evidence of implementation yet.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
INEC should complete institutional transition plan by June 2026.
Not Implemented
No evidence of implementation yet.
OR
Where applicable, a bill may
have been introduced/introduced and failed/passed/assented to by the
President but no evidence of implementation yet.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
The National Assembly should pass, and the President assent to, a Bill to restructure INEC by unbundling its functions and establishing a dedicated National Elections Logistics Agency
Not Implemented
No evidence of implementation yet.
OR
Where applicable, a bill may
have been introduced/introduced and failed/passed/assented to by the
President but no evidence of implementation yet.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
The National Assembly should pass, and the President assent to, a Bill to restructure INEC by unbundling its functions and establishing a dedicated Electoral Offences Commission
Not Implemented
No evidence of implementation yet.
OR
Where applicable, a bill may
have been introduced/introduced and failed/passed/assented to by the
President but no evidence of implementation yet.
2027 General Elections
CREDIBILITY THRESHOLD FOR 2027 GENERAL ELECTION
