A coalition of six accredited Civil Society Organizations observing the 2024 Edo governorship Election has expressed concerns over transparency in the ongoing results collation process by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Reports of disruptions, intimidation of INEC officials, and attempts to collate results contrary to electoral guidelines have raised significant concerns about the credibility of the process.
The groups acknowledged INEC’s commitment to investigating and addressing any proven violations.
The observer groups urged INEC to review declarations and returns that violated electoral provisions under Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022.
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The Groups who want Security Agencies to refrain from interfering in the collation process urged INEC to ensure Accredited Agents, Media, and Observers have full access to collation centers.
The Observer groups also want INEC to invoke powers under Section 65 to review declarations and returns.
The Statement was issued by the Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, Yiaga Africa, Kimpact Development Initiative, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, ElectHER
and TAF Africa.
The Groups emphasized that Security Agencies’ role is to safeguard the process, not undermine transparency.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
