Get detailed stories and more updates on this week’s edition of The Ballot, where, we track the major political developments across Nigeria: INEC Issues New Guidelines for Reviewing Election Results: The Commission published supplementary regulations clarifying the process and timelines for reviewing contested election results, as applications for new political party registration climbed to 122....

7th June 2024 Press Statement Introduction Yiaga Africa has observed increasing calls for the abolition of State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIEC) and the transfer of the responsibility of conducting local government elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). This policy proposal is fundamentally flawed and would have far-reaching implications for Nigeria’s 25-year democracy if...