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.


On Monday in Abuja, the leader, Dr Joyce Banda, former President of Malawi, congratulated the people for “their resilience and enthusiasm”.

“Despite 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,” Banda said.


The mission noted that despite the reforms to the Electoral Act 2022, “the election fell well short of Nigerian citizens’ reasonable expectations”, while the electoral commission lacked transparency.

Banda said logistical challenges and multiple incidents of political violence overshadowed the electoral process and impeded a substantial number of voters from participating.
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.

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.

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.

“Inadequate communication and lack of transparency by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about their cause and extent created confusion and eroded voters’ trust in the process.

“The combined effect of these problems disenfranchised Nigerian voters in many areas, although the scope and scale is currently unknown,” the ex-President added.

Jorussia:
That is the most populated voting LGA in the state.Obi won oredo,ikpoba okha and Egor with a very wide margin.I expect 400k+ for obi in Edo state.

Cajal:

Even the total vote cast is than a million
You are spreading rumors
Keep consoling yourself

karnap:
No problems

Let's hear from other polling units

Peter obi for new Nigeria

YourMrBoo:
Tinubu can't win in any free and fair election.

oyin44:
I said zombidiots Will cry wella today

Faber:
Enugu choke too....
We should check on Ebonyi and Imo no updates from their hope all is well

oyebanji44:
Obi na ipobspokesman

yarimo:
That man is Peter MBAH PDP governorship candidate in ENUGU state. Not your mumu leader of UNKNOWN GUN MEN PETER OBI as you IPOB terrorists claim

yarimo:
Very poor arrangeee video, OBI remain the leader of UNKNOWN GUN MEN. Nigerians shine your eyes oo

yarimo:
They are not known as northern elders ooo

porthouse7:
tinubu yet to campaign in Kaduna

sapele914:
Is that a parry? Just mouth, Empty Barrels will always make the loudest noise as usual.

YorubaNiBaba:
Massive where, hope your brain dey ur skull abi u don submit am to nnamidiot cownu ni cuz there is nothing massive here, maybe massive has another meaning in ur own dictionary we no know ooh

YorubaNiBaba:
Datti state and people no reach 1000, when we talk shey datti no go win his polling unit, dem think shey nah lie, dem don see am now, dem don calm down.... May our labour no be in vain