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)
Investigate 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, Judiciary, Security Agencies
YIAGA Africa
Verified Medium (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Provide update on the number of arrests made during the elections and information on the disciplinary steps taken against its officers who enabled any form of election malpractice or manipulation.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Situation Room
High (3)
Collaborate with INEC and security agencies to enhance electoral transparency and accountability through dialogue, observation, and addressing issues like vote buying and voter intimidation.
In Progress
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
Situation Room
Very High (4)
NASS & Judiciary should recognize and prioritise BVAS and electronic evidence in election petitions
Implemented
This recommendation has been fully implemented as reported by stakeholders or verified news sources.
2023 General Elections
Anambra State 2025 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
NASS & Judiciary should strengthen dispute resolution timelines for pre-election and post-election cases
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
The Police should intensify enforcement against vote buying, vote selling and electoral inducement with sanctions
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; 2024 Edo & Ondo Gov election; 2025 Anambra Gov election;
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
Hold elected officials and institutions accountable for electoral promises and governance.
In Progress
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
Situation Room
Medium (2)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Report incidents of vote-buying, manipulation, or security misconduct to relevant authorities.
In Progress
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
Situation Room
High (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Work closely with INEC to prosecute electoral offenses such as result manipulation and intimidation.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Very High(4)
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Strictly enforce laws against vote-buying, ensuring that violators face immediate and well-publicized consequences.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Provide update on the number of arrests made during the elections and information on the disciplinary steps taken against its officers who enabled any form of election malpractice.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Situation Room
High (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Investigate polling officials and collation officers involved in the violations of the guidelines on results collation.
In Progress
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Perpetrators of electoral malpractice, including vote-buying, should face speedy and transparent prosecution.
In Progress
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
CDD
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Ensure timely prosecution of election offenders and strengthen proactive enforcement against voter inducement and vote-buying.
Partially Implemented
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
YIAGA Africa
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Ongoing reforms of the electoral act must take into consideration the need to arrest and prosecute electoral offenders.
Not Applicable
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
CDD
Very High (4)
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 Inspector-General of Police should investigate police overreach and hold offending officers and political sponsors accountable.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Situation Room
High (3)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
