Today, Nigerians return to the polls to elect governors and state legislators in 29 and 36 states of the federation respectively. Over 10 political parties are participating in today’s exercise. The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) deployed observers and reporters in 21 states namely, Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ebonyi, Ekiti, Imo, Kano, Kwara, Lagos, Plateau, Ondo, Oyo, Taraba, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Enugu, Delta, Rivers and Sokoto states.
Our coverage of the exercise is aimed at assessing the quality of the electoral process and informing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Citizens’ Reporting Centre as well as the general public of cases of irregularity and logistical/technical problems. Election observation and analysis will also enhance the transparency and credibility of the process and discourage electoral malfeasance.
Arrival of INEC Officials, Materials and Accreditation
In terms of the general administration of the election, INEC recorded substantial improvement, especially in terms of timely arrival of electoral officials and materials, as well as in the functionality of the card readers.
Accreditation of voters was also generally orderly and peaceful, devoid of hitches associated with the presidential and National Assembly elections.
The presence of security officials, party agents and independent observers was noted at the start of the process in most polling stations. However, their presence was not sufficient to deter interruption in some polling units. Despite these improvements, CDD observed the late arrival of electoral officials and materials in some polling stations in Rivers, Delta, Abia and Imo States.
In contravention of stipulated INEC guidelines, there were reports of polling stations where accreditation and voting took place simultaneously. Such cases were reported in Plateau State (Gwon 040-NARAGUTA ‘B’-JOS North), Kaduna State (PU 026 Hanwa Makera Sabon Gari LGA) and Imo State (PU 002 Umuma Isiaku ward, Ideato South).
Our coverage of the exercise is aimed at assessing the quality of the electoral process and informing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Citizens’ Reporting Centre as well as the general public of cases of irregularity and logistical/technical problems. Election observation and analysis will also enhance the transparency and credibility of the process and discourage electoral malfeasance.
Arrival of INEC Officials, Materials and Accreditation
In terms of the general administration of the election, INEC recorded substantial improvement, especially in terms of timely arrival of electoral officials and materials, as well as in the functionality of the card readers.
Accreditation of voters was also generally orderly and peaceful, devoid of hitches associated with the presidential and National Assembly elections.
The presence of security officials, party agents and independent observers was noted at the start of the process in most polling stations. However, their presence was not sufficient to deter interruption in some polling units. Despite these improvements, CDD observed the late arrival of electoral officials and materials in some polling stations in Rivers, Delta, Abia and Imo States.
In contravention of stipulated INEC guidelines, there were reports of polling stations where accreditation and voting took place simultaneously. Such cases were reported in Plateau State (Gwon 040-NARAGUTA ‘B’-JOS North), Kaduna State (PU 026 Hanwa Makera Sabon Gari LGA) and Imo State (PU 002 Umuma Isiaku ward, Ideato South).
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