As the governorship election in Edo State approaches, one critical question persists: Will the election truly reflect the will of the people? With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirming its readiness and political tensions on the rise, all eyes are on the candidates and the electoral process. In this edition of The Ballot, we...
On September 21, 2024, Edo State will go to the polls to elect its next governor and Yiaga Africa has trained and deployed its Election Observation team to oversee the process. Major political parties have intensified their campaigns across various local government areas, each striving to win the people’s votes. Despite the backdrop of economic...
This issue covers key developments, including the closure of INEC’s media accreditation for the Edo governorship election, the Federal High Court’s reserved judgment on the APC’s suit against INEC, and the Court of Appeal’s proposed amendments to the Electoral Act. Additionally, we explore IPAC’s proposal for consolidating election days and recent legal interventions impacting local...
With this edition, comes highlights on INEC’s strategic preparations for the Edo governorship election and Samson Itodo’s examination of the ongoing challenges in Nigeria’s electoral reforms. The issue also features coverage of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions concerning the Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi governorship elections, among other key topics. Download
Excerpts from a Paper presented at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) 2024 Annual General Conference, Lagos, 27th August 2024 Since the advent of Nigeria’s 25-year democracy, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the National Assembly have reformed election laws and regulations before and after every general election. These amendments are designed to address the...
In this issue, we provide a comprehensive overview of significant developments in Nigeria’s political sphere. Highlights include the Independent National Electoral Commission’s release of voter registration data to parties ahead of the Edo governorship election, and Yiaga Africa’s recent training initiative aimed at enhancing electoral transparency. We also cover the Supreme Court’s decision to reserve...
Ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, Yiaga Africa has successful completed a training program for over 62 journalists and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The training, conducted under the “Watching the Vote (WTV)-Elections Academy” initiative, aims to enhance pre-election observation and promote electoral transparency. Jennifer Dafwat, Media and Communication Officer at Yiaga...
As we approach the 2024 Governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States, this edition provides major updates on the ongoing preparations and the key actions being taken to ensure peaceful and transparent elections. From INEC’s appeal to the National Peace Committee to Yiaga Africa’s strategic training sessions for political party agents, we bring you a...
Ahead of the 2024 Edo Governorship elections, Yiaga Africa organised a refresher training for Master Trainers who will, in turn, train Political Party agents in Edo state in furtherance of its mission to promote electoral integrity and support essential election stakeholders in the electoral process. This training, conducted under Yiaga Africa’s African Election Academy (AEA)...
