*By Samson Itodo Local government elections in Nigeria have long been marred by rampant rigging and manipulation, favouring incumbents and ruling parties. Since the 1950s, political interference has plagued these elections, thwarting the goal of establishing truly representative local governments. The key factors contributing to these flawed elections include the absence of constitutionally guaranteed financial...
Yiaga Africa pays a visit to the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) as part of its efforts to improve local government elections in Nigeria.
In this week’s edition of The Ballot, we bring you the latest updates on elections . INEC has expressed its readiness to conduct Local Government elections if authorized and is actively training election officials for the Ondo and Edo State polls. We also cover updates on local government elections and Yiaga Africa’s call for removing...
Yiaga Africa has called on the National Assembly to remove the power of state governors to appoint members of the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) to restore confidence in the electoral process and ensure credible local government elections. This call was made during a Validation Meeting for the Comprehensive LGA Election Index Tool which was...
This week’s edition of The Ballot brings you the latest updates on INEC’s preparations for the upcoming elections in Edo and Ondo. We also cover the accreditation and training of election observers in Abuja, along with recent court rulings concerning elected candidates. Additionally, we provide details on Senate discussions about local government autonomy and the...
In this edition of The Ballot, you’ll find exciting news about a major Supreme Court ruling on the dissolution of democratically elected councils, along with updates from the House of Representatives on bills advancing to second reading. We also cover the postponement of some LG elections by SIECs. Additionally, we’ve got updates on the Edo...
Yiaga Africa, in collaboration with AfricTivistes and supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), hosted the “Building Solidarity” Conference in Dakar, Senegal from July 8 to 9. The event which brought together over 30 leaders and representatives from civil society organizations, pressure groups, and international donors across 19 African countries, aimed to foster a...
*By Uchenna Aja On May 29th, 2024, South Africans went to the polls for their general elections for the seventh time in its three decades of multi-racial democracy. This election was highly contested with new political dynamics affecting the voting pattern and vote shares for political parties in the 9 provinces. As evidenced in the...
