Enact election legislation amendments well in advance of elections to allow voters, parties, and candidates time to adjust.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Amend the Constitution to endorse early voting for election day workers, independent candidacy, and diaspora voting.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Establish independent legal frameworks for Electoral Offences Commission, Political Parties Registration & Regulation Commission, and constituency delimitation agency.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Implement the Justice Uwais Committee suggestion for the unbundling of INEC to improve efficiency and accountability.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
National Assembly (NASS)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Replace the position of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) with State Directors of Elections appointed as INEC employees under its control.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
National Assembly (NASS)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should consider mechanisms for advance voting for polling staff, security personnel, and other essential workers to avoid disenfranchisement.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Promote deliberate and conscious efforts to improve female representation in governance and politics.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
Political Parties
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC staff (including collation and returning officers) with proven misconduct in the 25 February 2023 election should be excluded from the 11 March elections, with further disciplinary or cr
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
INEC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The Inspector-General of Police should review the conduct of police officers during the Presidential and National Assembly elections and discipline officers found complicit in violations.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Nigerian Bar Association
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Incorporate election management training into NYSC orientation and continuous service, with periodic exams.
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 General Elections
THEMATIC AREA
High(3)
INEC
JDPMC
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Protect journalists from attacks and intimidation during elections.
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 General Elections
Very High(4)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
IRI/NDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Impose penalties on police officials acting in partisan way or failing to act against electoral offence.s
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 General Elections
THEMATIC AREA
Very High(4)
ELECTORAL STAKEHOLDERS
IRI/NDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Institute disability desks and minimum PWD quotas in parties' candidate structures.
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 General Elections
THEMATIC AREA
Very High(4)
Political Parties
IRI/NDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Support female candidates with resource, training, internal democratic reforms.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Political Parties
IRI/NDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Ensure inclusion of voters with mental disabilities in electoral process.
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 General Elections
THEMATIC AREA
High(3)
INEC
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Enforce gender quotas for INEC appointments; ensure minimum 35% women in senior electoral staff.
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 General Elections
Very High(4)
INEC
IRI/NDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Enforce campaign finance regulations and make party disclosure publicy available online.
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 General Elections
THEMATIC AREA
Very High(4)
INEC
IRI/NDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Develop Mechanisms for enforcement of electoral offences.
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 General Elections
Very High(4)
National Assembly (NASS)
IRI/NDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Update Electoral Act 2022 to support absentee voting including observers, poll officials, security personnel.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
National Assembly (NASS)
IRI/NDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Prioritize gender quota legislation to increase women's representation in elected offices.
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 General Elections
THEMATIC AREA
Very High(4)
National Assembly (NASS)
IRI/NDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY