Release of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Election Held at the Conference Room, INEC Headquarters, Abuja, on Saturday 26th February 2022
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press As you are aware, yesterday, Friday 25th February 2022, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria signed the Electoral Bill 2022 into law. This is historic being the fourth time since the restoration of democracy in Nigeria in May 1999 that the Electoral Act was repealed and re-enacted. […]
Congratulations Nigerians!
Dear Active Citizen, Who said our voices don’t count? The President has finally signed the Electoral Amendment Bill, 2022, into law yesterday, Friday, February 25th. This is a win for all Nigerians, as we believe integrity will be restored to our electoral system. But after the celebration comes hard work and all hands must be on deck. If you have […]
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE SIGNING OF ELECTORAL BILL 2022 INTO LAW
STATE HOUSE, ABUJA FRIDAY 24TH FEBRUARY, 2022 The Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, passed by the National Assembly forwarded for Presidential Assent, via a letter dated 31st January, 2022. In line with established tradition, I received inputs from relevant ministries, departments and agencies of government after careful and thorough reviews of the Bill and its […]
Mr. President, Do What’s Right!
Dear Active Citizen, One of the most important roles of a democratic president is to protect, sustain and deepen democratic institutions and governance. That is why we must continue to spotlight the Electoral Bill, 2022, until the President signs it into law. On January 31st, the National Assembly transmitted the Electoral Bill to the President for assent after expeditiously reworking the bill to meet […]
#SignTheElectoralBill
Dear Active Citizen, How are you doing? Seriously, how are you doing with all that’s happening in Nigeria? Fuel scarcity, rising insecurity, inflation, ASUU strike and the drama with the Electoral Bill. While it is tiring, we cannot give up now. The 2021 Electoral Bill, if signed into law, can be that turning point for democracy in Nigeria […]
Make Naija Work
Dear Active Citizen, It is exciting that the first newsletter we are sharing this year is in the month of love. We missed you and love you dearly. We understand that the recent Valentine’s Day celebration was experienced with diverse emotions. Some received paranran and expensive gifts, while others were either part of the awwn awwn gang or […]
2023 Elections: EiE Nigeria Rolls Out #MakeNaijaWork Campaign
February 15, 2022 Lagos, Nigeria “Votes don’t count, if there are no votes to count.” ― Demilade Roberts (Photographer & Active Citizen) Foremost good governance and civic advocacy organisation, EiE Nigeria, has officially flagged off its 2022-2023 elections campaign. Under the aegis of the group’s flagship initiative #RSVP – Register | Select | […]
Yiaga Africa Midday Situational Statement on the 2022 FCT Area Council Elections
An election defined by operational deficiencies, election security challenges, and abysmal voter turnout Introduction Yiaga Africa deployed trained and accredited roving observers to observe the 12th February 2022 FCT Area Council elections in the six Area Councils of the FCT. Yiaga Africa observers deployed by 7:30 am and they visited polling units within the sixty-two […]
SHORT STATEMENT BY SITUATION ROOM AS VOTING COMES TO A CLOSE IN FCT AREA COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Issued: 3:00pm – Saturday, 12th February 2022 The Situation Room is observing the FCT Area Council elections scheduled for Saturday, 12th February 2022 in the six area councils. Reports from our networks of observers and partners showed late deployment of personnel and materials across the FCT. In most Area Councils, INEC officials arrived at an average time […]
FINAL STATEMENT BY THE NIGERIA CIVIL SOCIETY SITUATION ROOM ON THE ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION 2021
Issued: 10:30am, Friday, 11th February 2022 The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) has convened in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to observe the Area Council Elections in the FCT scheduled for Saturday, 12th February 2022. This election is the first election after the recently held Anambra State governorship election, which was mostly adjudged […]