Polls: Yiaga Africa urges INEC to prosecute officers who violate guidelines on results collation

By Tobias Lengnan Dapam

As Nigeria’s gubernatorial elections are concluded in most states with glaring irregularities, Nigeria’s frontline election observer, Yiaga Africa has called for immediate investigation and prosecution of collation and returning officers flagrant violations of the guidelines on results collation and results manipulation.

“INEC should, in line with Section 64 of the 2022 Electoral Act, review cases where legitimate concerns have been raised on the conduct and declarations made by collation and returning officers, especially cases where declarations were made in violation of the electoral legal framework.”

Yiaga Africa stated this in its results statement on the March

2023 Governorship Election in Benue, Delta and Kano.

It said a comprehensive and independent audit of the 2023 general election is imperative for inspiring public confidence and ensuring accountability for operational lapses, disregard for the constitutional and electoral legal framework and cases of subversion of the people’s vote.

“Security agencies should thoroughly investigate cases

Elumelu congratulates Makinde, Sheriff, Bala Mohammed, others

By Christiana Ekpa

The Minority Leader in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ndudi Elumelu, on Tuesday, congratulated all the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidates who won during the just-concluded Governorship election.

Hon. Elumelu, in his congratulatory message statement made available to Nigerian Tribune, however, vowed that PDP Candidates, including Nasarawa, Ogun, and other States who were allegedly deprived of victory during the polls, will retrieve their mandates at the Court.

of abductions and killings recorded during the election to ensure perpetrators are brought to justice.

“Members of election tribunals and appellate courts should demonstrate courage as a fundamental pillar of democracy to insulate the courts from the influence of politicians and uphold the rule of law to the highest standards in determining election petitions.”