On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Yiaga Africa deployed the Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology to observe the Ondo State governorship election. This involved 300 stationary and 24 roving observers, covering a representative sample of polling units across all 18 LGAs. The PRVT enables Yiaga Africa to independently assess the quality of election...
Yiaga Africa, through its Watching The Vote (WTV) initiative, is closely monitoring the Ondo State governorship election using its proven Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology. The initiative has deployed 300 stationary observers across 300 randomly selected polling units and 24 roving observers to ensure independent verification of election results. In addition to...
As the Ondo governorship election draws near, the stakes are higher. Yiaga Africa has raised concerns over the growing threat of voter inducement, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to ensure transparency and integrity throughout the election process. In response, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 6,000...
As Ondo State prepares for its governorship election on November 16, 2024, Yiaga Africa has conducted a thorough pre-election assessment, highlighting several critical concerns that could affect the election’s fairness and credibility. These include the late commencement of political campaigns, escalating political desperation, potential voter inducement, and reports of violence and intimidation. Yiaga Africa emphasizes...
As Ondo State prepares for its governorship election on November 16, political parties have signed a peace accord, signaling their commitment to a free and fair electoral process. In addition to this, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is deploying a large number of observers and is focused on ensuring a transparent election. However, questions...
Yiaga Africa Centre for Legislative Engagement (Yiaga Africa-CLE), with the support of the European Union under the European Union Support for Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN), is seeking passionate and motivated young Nigerians to join its Constituency Office Internship Program. The selected interns will be deployed to selected constituency offices across the underlisted states and...
As we approach the crucial governorship elections in Ondo State on November 16, our latest newsletter brings you vital updates on the electoral landscape. Key developments include the signing of a Peace Accord by political parties on November 8, aimed at fostering a peaceful electoral environment, and Yiaga Africa’s deployment of 324 observers to ensure...
On Thursday, Yiaga Africa convened a roundtable discussion of election stakeholders to reflect on the quality of local government elections in Nigeria, explore the challenges with the elections and proffer ways to improve their credibility. The roundtable comes on the heels of a spate of local government elections as a result of July 2024 Supreme...
In this edition, we explore critical updates as the gubernatorial election approaches in Ondo State, along with the latest developments in local governance across various states. From INEC’s preparations, including mock accreditation exercises and media hotlines, to constitutional reform efforts and responses to contentious court rulings, these stories provide a comprehensive look at the challenges...
Last week, we held a debriefing session on the Edo State 2024 governorship election to examine our election observation mission for the election, which saw the deployment of 325 trained and accredited observers for the election under our Watching The Vote (WTV) initiative. The debriefing is part of our election observation process which looks at...
