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)
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
KDI
Indicative Medium (2)
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
KDI
Indicative Medium (2)
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
KDI
Indicative Medium (2)
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
WADEMOS
Indicative Medium (2)
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
WADEMOS
Indicative Medium (2)
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
Verified Medium (3)
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
FIDA Nigeria
Verified Medium (3)
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
FIDA Nigeria
Verified Medium (3)
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
Verified Medium (3)
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
Verified Medium (3)
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
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
