Improve adherence of its officials to laid down electoral laws, regulations, guidelines, processes, and procedures based on the lessons learned from past elections, especially the 2021 governorship election and the 2023 general election.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
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
INEC should strengthen logistics by ensuring timely deployment of materials and personnel, conducting risk assessments and contingency planning, and training ad-hoc staff on accurate result collation.
In Progress
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
INEC should map polling stations without network connectivity and provide reliable backups
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should make all of its decisions publicly available & engage in proactive, transparent communications
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should inform voters early of re-allocated polling units.
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.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should conduct post-election audits, performance reviews and publication of findings for accountability
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should strengthen recruitment, training and professionalism of ad hoc and permanent electoral staff
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should ensure timely opening of polling units and reduce operational delays at commencement of voting
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
Anambra State 2025 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should improve election logistics including timely deployment of materials, contingency planning and transport oversight
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
Anambra State 2025 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should strengthen its internal accountability, procurement transparency and operational independence
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.
2023 General Elections
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
Take deliberate steps to protect the secrecy of the ballot and enforce its electoral guidelines especially as it relates to the secrecy of the ballot.
In Progress
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
INEC
YIAGA Africa
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Ensure early and adequate training of all categories of ad hoc staff, especially on election technology and results management processes.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
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.
Partially Implemented
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Address persistent logistical bottlenecks to ensure polling units are fully operational at the official start time.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
YIAGA Africa
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Address persistent late opening of polls by improving logistics and oversight of transport providers engaged for election duties.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should improve logistical planning to address delays caused by late arrival of materials and security escorts.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Kukah Centre
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should apply electoral rules uniformly and sanction violations by institutions or individuals to prevent recurrence.
Partially Implemented
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should improve internal coordination, staff communication and compliance with procedures to address operational lapses.
In Progress
2023 Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
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
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
