{"id":83413,"date":"2023-02-27T15:03:16","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T14:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/nigeria-elections-below-expectations-inec-lacked-transparency-ndi-iri-observers"},"modified":"2023-02-27T16:08:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T15:08:00","slug":"nigeria-elections-below-expectations-inec-lacked-transparency-ndi-iri-observers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/nigeria-elections-below-expectations-inec-lacked-transparency-ndi-iri-observers","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria elections below expectations, INEC lacked transparency \u2013 NDI\/IRI observers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The International Republican Institute (IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI) Joint Election Observation Mission (IEOM) have presented their preliminary statement on the Presidential and National Assembly elections in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

On Monday in Abuja, the leader, Dr Joyce Banda, former President of Malawi, congratulated the people for \u201ctheir resilience and enthusiasm\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite large crowds in some polling stations and long waits, Nigerian voters demonstrated commitment to participate in the process and a strong desire to have their voices heard,\u201d Banda said.<\/p>\n

The mission noted that despite the reforms to the Electoral Act 2022, \u201cthe election fell well short of Nigerian citizens\u2019 reasonable expectations\u201d, while the electoral commission lacked transparency.<\/p>\n

Banda said logistical challenges and multiple incidents of political violence overshadowed the electoral process and impeded a substantial number of voters from participating.<\/p>\n

NDI\/IRI confirmed currency and fuel shortages imposed excessive burdens on voters and election officials while marginalized groups, especially women, continue to face barriers to seeking and obtaining political office.<\/p>\n

The delegation observed that the late opening of polling locations and logistical failures created tensions and the secrecy of the ballot was compromised in some polling units given overcrowding.<\/p>\n

Banda said after the polls, challenges with the electronic transfer of results and their upload to a public portal in a timely manner, undermined citizen confidence at a crucial moment of the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cInadequate communication and lack of transparency by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about their cause and extent created confusion and eroded voters\u2019 trust in the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe combined effect of these problems disenfranchised Nigerian voters in many areas, although the scope and scale is currently unknown,\u201d the ex-President added.<\/p>\n

The statement, however, commended INEC for conducting the general elections according to the electoral calendar \u201cfor the first time in the country\u2019s recent history\u201d.<\/p>\n

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