#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...

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....

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AFTER THE ADVOCACY ROUNDTABLE ON LEGISLATIVE REFORM FOR IMPROVED LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IN LAGOS STATE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024 AT WATERCRESS HOTEL, IKEJA, LAGOS STATE. COMMUNIQUÉ Preamble Yiaga Africa, in partnership with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the...