Yiaga Africa has unveiled findings from its first National Voting Intentions Survey, conducted in December 2025, revealing strong voter enthusiasm for the 2027 general elections. According to the survey, 77% of Nigerians intend to vote, underscoring citizens’ commitment to democratic participation. However, security concerns remain a major barrier, with 42% of respondents citing fear of...
As at mid-day on election day, the Election Observation Hub, comprising Yiaga Africa, The Kukah Centre, IPC, CEMESO, NWTF, ElectHER, and TAF Africa, having jointly deployed 711 citizen observers across all 21 LGAs during the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State, observed the following: Peaceful Environment: Voting so far has been conducted in...
Using the Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology, Yiaga Africa, under the Anambra Election Observation Hub, independently verified the official results announced by INEC following the 2025 Governorship election. The Election Observation Hub, comprising The Kukah Centre, IPC, CEMESO, NWTF, ElectHER, and TAF Africa, deployed a total of 711 citizen observers across all...
Ahead of the November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election, Yiaga Africa’s #WatchingtheVote presents its pre-election press statement highlighting key observations, risks, and recommendations. With 687 observers deployed under the joint Election Observation Hub comprising of seven member-organisations of the European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) II, Watching the Vote, in this...
#ANewINEC Campaign The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, as amended (S.154, Paragraph 14, Part F, Third Schedule) vests the power to appoint the INEC Chairman, National and Resident Electoral Commissioner, in the President, subject to confirmation by the Nigerian Senate. In case of the appointment of the INEC Chairman and commissioners, the...
COMMUNIQUÉ Issued At the End of a CSO and Media Roundtable on the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election Yiaga Africa, in collaboration with civil society organisations (CSOs) and media partners with support from the European Union through its European Union support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) Programme, convened a roundtable on Friday, 22nd August...
Yiaga Africa welcomes INEC’s issuance of Guidelines for reviewing election results but raises concerns about their restrictive scope. The current Guidelines allow only INEC officials to file reports, excluding political parties, observers, and agents, all who are key stakeholders in safeguarding electoral integrity. We call on INEC to amend the Guidelines to broaden the scope...
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 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...
Protocol Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, Election Stakeholders, and Fellow Nigerians. Introduction It is my honor to welcome you all to this significant occasion—the public presentation of the Citizens Memorandum for Electoral Reforms. Today, we stand at a crucial juncture in our country’s democratic journey, a moment when we must collectively reassess and reimagine...
