Improve adherence of its officials to laid down electoral laws, regulations, guidelines, processes, and procedures based on the lessons learned from past elections, especially the 2021 governorship election and the 2023 general election.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
Very High (4)
POST-ELECTION RECOMMENDATIONS REPOSITORY
The government at all levels should build a sustainable, year-round security architecture that addresses root causes of insecurity and protects elections without excessive, resource-draining deployments.
In Progress
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
The Presidency
CDD
Medium (2)
Electoral reforms should strengthen INEC’s operational capacity through timely funding, decentralised planning, consistent communication, real-time result publication, early voting for essential personnel, and comprehensive staff training.
Partially Implemented
2025 Anambra Off-cycle Elections
Low(1)
National Assembly (NASS)
CDD
Very High (4)
INEC should strengthen logistics by ensuring timely deployment of materials and personnel, conducting risk assessments and contingency planning, and training ad-hoc staff on accurate result collation.
In Progress
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
Very High (4)
Provide update on the number of arrests made during the elections and information on the disciplinary steps taken against its officers who enabled any form of election malpractice or manipulation.
Partially Implemented
Edo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Security Agencies (Police/Civil Defence - NSCDC/Military)
Situation Room
High (3)
Collaborate with INEC and security agencies to enhance electoral transparency and accountability through dialogue, observation, and addressing issues like vote buying and voter intimidation.
In Progress
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
Situation Room
Very High (4)
Political parties should act transparently and be held accountable, with INEC and stakeholders enforcing stronger regulations to ensure compliance with the Electoral Act on primaries and candidate selection.
Partially Implemented
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
INEC
Situation Room
High (3)
Stakeholders should establish accountability measures for political parties, including clear criteria for candidates to appear on the ballot, to ensure competitive and orderly elections.
Partially Implemented
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
Political Parties
Situation Room
High (3)
INEC and the State should ensure full accessibility for voters with disabilities by properly training officials, providing necessary assistive tools, and making polling and public facilities disability-friendly.
In Progress
Ondo State 2023 Governorship Election
Low(1)
INEC
YIAGA Africa
Very High (4)
For election integrity, all election stakeholders should increase collaboration among themselves, especially between INEC, security agencies, CSOs and media
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections; 2024 Edo & Ondo Gov election; 2025 Anambra Gov election;
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should institutionalise continuous voter registration and expand access nationwide
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
Anambra State 2025 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should improve voting access to vulnerable groups including PWDs, elderly, pregnant and nursing mothers
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections; 2024 Edo & Ondo Gov election; 2025 Anambra Gov election;
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
NASS & Judiciary should recognize and prioritise BVAS and electronic evidence in election petitions
Implemented
This recommendation has been fully implemented as reported by stakeholders or verified news sources.
2023 General Elections
Anambra State 2025 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
NASS & Judiciary should strengthen dispute resolution timelines for pre-election and post-election cases
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should ensure mandate protection of electoral data and open publication of polling unit-level results
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should ensure secure, transparent and consistent collation processes with safeguards against manipulation
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC should improve transparency in collation processes including traceable, verifiable results publication
Partially Implemented
Some elements of the recommendation have been implemented, but not fully. Work may have stopped.
2023 General Elections; 2024 Edo & Ondo Gov election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
NOA and INEC should promote youth participation, inclusion and voter mobilisation strategies
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections
Anambra State 2025 Governorship Election
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
INEC & NOA should strengthen voter education, civic awareness and anti-apathy campaigns across demographics
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections; 2024 Edo & Ondo Gov election; 2025 Anambra Gov election;
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
CSOs and INEC should strengthen CSO coordination, civic education and independent observation frameworks
In Progress
Conversation may have begun for its implementation or implementation has started and is ongoing.
OR
Where applicable, a Bill may have been introduced/passed/assented to by the President.
2023 General Elections; 2024 Edo & Ondo Gov election; 2025 Anambra Gov election;
HARMONISED RECOMMENDATIONS TRACKER
