Ahead of the 2027 general elections, stakeholders are pushing for credible, free, fair, and transparent polls that would be acceptable to Nigerians and the international community concerned with advancing democracy in Africa‘s most populous nation. The stakeholders observed that while there is still the prevalence of electoral offences, including rigging, vote buying, and thuggery, which […]
Ahead of the 2027 elections, stakeholders are advocating for credible, transparent, and accountable polls. Proposals include developing transparency and accountability checkers for key stakeholders like INEC, political parties, and the media, as well as unbundling INEC into independent entities focused on specific areas like election offenses and voter re-orientation. A policy dialogue aims to identify solutions to challenges facing credible elections and develop a reform roadmap.
