Tagged: INEC
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Against The Expansion Of Polling Units
As the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria sets its sights on the 2023 general elections, political party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected plans by the Commission to create additional polling units. The Commission had, at the tail end of 2020, announced its plans to expand on polling units available to voters […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Election Body Wins Court Case
A Federal High Court in Nigeria has dismissed a suit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), once again reiterating the election body’s power to deregister parties. The suit, filed by the African Peoples Alliance (APA), challenged INEC’s decision to deregister the party, thereby putting a halt to its plans to participate in the polls. […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria and Voter Apathy [I]
Despite earning a spot as the most populous country in Africa, Nigeria still struggles with voter apathy. As the country prepares for its next major elections scheduled to hold in 2023, questions about the problem and its potential solution remain a salient part of the election conversation. While making a case for the expansion of […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria 2023: Polling Units And Voter Population
As conversations surrounding new polling units in Nigeria ahead of the 2023 general elections reach an all-time high, states in the country have begun filing in their demands with a projection of over 100 million voters. Request For 5,747 Additional Polling Units Following its recent announcement to expand on existing polling units across the country, […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Leaders Call For Adoption Of e-Voting
With the world adjusting to the idea of conducting elections in a global pandemic, electronic voting has become a salient part in the conversation surrounding credible elections. Ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, various leaders are coming out to advocate for free and fair elections by way of electronic voting. ‘Electronic voting, solution […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria: Electoral Act Ready For Approval
The Senate in Nigeria has revealed that final moves are being made to adopt a new Electoral Act, with the newly amended Bill scheduled for assent from the President this month. Following months of back and forth, as well as demands from the public, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and various CSOs, Senator Kabiru […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Nigeria And Its Polling Unit Problem
As part of the plans to ensure credible elections and increase voter turnout, Nigeria has unveiled plans to increase the number of polling units ahead of the country’s 2023 general elections. However, a major opposition party has hinted that move might not be a guarantor of free and fair elections. Nigeria Has 119,973 Polls Servicing […]