The aftermath of the November 8, 2025 Anambra governorship election has unfolded with a mix of celebration, criticism, and political tension across Nigeria’s civic space. Professor Chukwuma Soludo’s sweeping re-election, winning all 21 local government areas, drew both commendation and scrutiny, even as observer groups...
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...
Everywhere you turn, young Nigerians cry for change; on social media, in the streets, in conversations that always end with “this country is finished.” We talk about poor leadership, rigged systems, and a stolen future. But the truth is this: while the state has failed...
As Nigeria edges closer to the November 8 Anambra governorship election, this week’s edition of The Ballot takes a closer look at the state of electoral preparedness, institutional credibility, and the recurring patterns shaping Nigeria’s democracy. From Yiaga Africa’s pre-election benchmarks and INEC’s assurance of...
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...
