Government should ensure adequate budgetary provisions for NOA to conduct CVE nationwide, complementing INEC’s efforts.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
National Orientation Agency (NOA)
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Civic and voter education (CVE) should begin immediately after notice of elections is given to allow longer engagement with voters.
Implemented
This recommendation has been fully implemented as reported by stakeholders or verified news sources.
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
CSOs and development partners should collaborate with INEC’s voter education department to conduct pre-election studies on public knowledge of electoral processes.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
INEC should expand mock accreditation exercises to mock elections or voting to educate voters and reduce mistakes.
Implemented
This recommendation has been fully implemented as reported by stakeholders or verified news sources.
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Review section 52 (2) of the Electoral Act to improve ballot marking mechanisms (e.g., dedicated pens vs ink thumbprints); CSOs to support advocacy.
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 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Inter-agencies Committee on Voter Education should be functional and supported by development partners for effective CVE at local levels.
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.ORWhere applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Development Partners/Observer Groups
KDI
Review and expand civic education curricula in schools to include electoral education at high school and tertiary levels.
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.ORWhere applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
KDI
Engage Inter-party Advisory Committee and political parties to create or strengthen voter education departments for civic education.
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 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
KDI
INEC should conduct post-election audits of ballots to identify invalid votes and improve voter education interventions.
Implemented
This recommendation has been fully implemented as reported by stakeholders or verified news sources.
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
INEC
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Electoral stakeholders should work with political parties to strengthen internal conflict resolution mechanisms to reduce intra-party tensions.
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Political Parties
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
ICCES, through Police, should collaborate with CSOs and communities to respond effectively to early warning signals.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
ICCES, through Police, should collaborate with CSOs and communities to respond effectively to early warning signals.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Consider early warning assessments from other stakeholders to complement ICCES security assessment.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Strengthen Police-Community relations to promote peaceful and credible elections through discussion platforms for collaboration.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Electoral interventions by CSOs, diplomatic, and donor agencies should be data-driven and region-specific.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Security agencies should be trained on electoral laws to ensure responsiveness to electoral offences.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Decentralize training of security officers on electoral matters across local governments; training should be continuous rather than ad-hoc.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
Timely distribution of appropriated funds for electoral security; align welfare of security personnel accordingly.
Partially Implemented
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
KDI
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
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
Civil society groups should mount sustained advocacy for the Electoral Offences Commission and Court, sharing best practices from other jurisdictions.
In Progress
2023 General Elections
Low(1)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
