ICCES, in consultation with judiciary, should create SOPs for gathering evidence on electoral offences and train field officers for prosecution before off-cycle elections.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Establish a specialized Electoral Court to handle pre- and post-electoral litigations, expedite trials, and allow judicial specialization.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Perpetrators of electoral violence must be prosecuted and convicted; establish Electoral Offences Commission and Electoral Court to ensure speedy justice.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Adhere to timelines provided in the Electoral Act for resolving election disputes.
Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Review the increasing role of the courts in resolving election disputes in the sub-region, which are mostly adversarial.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Political parties & candidates should settle electoral disputes through peaceful means and dialogue.
Not Applicable
Recommendation cannot be measured for practical implementation because it is primarily civic-behavioural or aspirational.
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
AU/ECOWAS
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Arrest and investigate all individuals involved in electoral crimes, in line with the Electoral Act.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Prosecute all electoral offenders to uphold the Electoral Act 2022
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Change legal timeline to ensure pre-election disputes are resolved well in advance and published timely.
Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
EU EOM
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Provide adequate protection for freedom of expression by enabling prompt investigation and prosecution of attacks against media practitioners.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
EU EOM
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Remove ambiguities in electoral law and regulations to prevent conflicting interpretations.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Very High(4)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
EU EOM
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
nvestigate 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
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Clarify constitutional provisions relating to presidential election victory thresholds.
Implemented
2023 General Election; PRESIDENTIAL
Medium(2)
Judiciary/Election Tribunals
CDD
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY