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)
Amend restrictive legislative provisions (e.g., Cybercrimes Act, Official Secrets Act) to align with international freedom of expression standards.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
High(3)
National Assembly (NASS)
EU EOM
Verified Medium (3)
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)
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)
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)
Generate the voter register from NIMC civil registry.
Not Implemented
2023 General Elections
Medium(2)
INEC
National Assembly (NASS)
YIAGA Africa
Verified High (4)
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
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
Very High (4)
Public asset and interest disclosure of ties to politically exposed persons (PEPs).
Partially Implemented
2027 General Elections
National Assembly (NASS)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Nominees must not have held partisan political office or being members of any political party, at least 10 years prior to nomination as Chair or National and Resident Electoral Commissioners
In Progress
2027 General Elections
National Assembly (NASS)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Establish IREV as the legal standard for real-time result collation and verification.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Amend the Electoral Act to ensure BVAS is the primary tool for voter authentication and accreditation.
Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Electoral reforms should criminalise the abuse of state power and resources by incumbents to ensure a level playing field for all candidates.
Not Implemented
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
Situation Room
High (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Electoral reforms should introduce strict eligibility criteria for political parties to appear on the ballot to promote competitive electioneering.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
Situation Room
High (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The National Assembly should establish an Electoral Offences Commission to enable INEC focus on election administration.
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 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
Kukah Centre
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The National Assembly should conduct regular pre- and post-election oversight of INEC’s compliance with electoral laws.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
Situation Room
Medium (2)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Campaign finance laws should be revised to improve transparency, accountability and fairness in political financing.
Not Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
Situation Room
High (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The National Assembly should urgently establish an Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal to deter impunity and enforce election laws.
Not Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Medium(2)
National Assembly (NASS)
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
