European Union Election Observation Mission to Nigeria, 2019

20/06/2019

- Channels TV, Nigeria’s most watched TV channel, has been discussing the final report on its primetime programmes.

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20/06/2019

- The mission’s final report and recommendations have been discussed all week in Nigeria. Here’s Deputy Chief Oberver, Hannah Roberts on NTA.

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19/06/2019

- Discussions on the EU EOM's final report and recommendations for electoral reform with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, and President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan. 18 June

19/06/2019

- The EU EOM is taking part in a two-day conference on electoral reform in Abuja, organised by the Nigerian civil society organisation, the Situation Room, and the Kofi Annan Foundation.

INEC, political parties, representatives of the National Assembly, civil society organisations, the National Peace Committee, security agencies, media and international observer groups are participating.

Here, the mission's deputy chief observer, Hannah Roberts, election analyst, Marian Gabriel, and media analyst, Inta Lase, contributing to session 1: 'Taking stock of the 2019 elections', session 2: 'The Electoral Framework and Election Administration’ and session 6: ‘The role and responsibilities of the media.’

19/06/2019

- "Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, assured that the Ninth National Assembly will prioritize credible and acceptable electoral processes for the country.

He was also confident that the electoral processes would meet international best practices and the aspirations of Nigerians.

The Senate President spoke when he played host to the European Union Elections Observers Mission in Nigeria, led by Ambassador Ketil Karlsen in his office.

He described the visit of the Mission as “historic as the number one visit to my office after elections of the Presiding officers of the 9th Assembly.”

He said, “What can be more important than meeting with elections observers from the European Union."

Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan, on Tuesday, assured that the Ninth National Assembly will prioritize credible and acceptable electoral processes

19/06/2019

- “Parliament will hit the ground running in terms of electoral reforms as the process of elections is before, during and after the elections.

“Election is the bedrock of any democracy and there is the desire to get the process right,” he said.

The speaker commended EU for the tremendous job done all over the world, particularly in Nigeria."

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos State), has said that the House would hit the ground running in terms of electoral reforms. Gbajabiamila made the p...

19/06/2019

- "President of the Senate, Senator Ahmed Lawan says the 9th National Assembly will commence immediate action on some of the recommendations of the European Union Elections Observation Mission concerning the recently concluded General Elections.

Specifically, he said the National Assembly would prioritize working on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to ensure more credible and acceptable electoral processes in the future.

“I am sure that this time around, we will start considering those issues that we feel require urgent legislative intervention,” he said during a meeting with the EU EOM delegation at his office on Tuesday."

General Elections: NASS To Take Immediate Action On EU Recommendations

19/06/2019

- The mission’s recommendations for electoral reform explained on Arise TV by Deputy Chief Observer, Hannah Roberts. Watch here:

On 'The Arise Interview' Deputy Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observer Mission, Hannah Roberts, discuss the EU's final report on the 2019 Gen...

18/06/2019

- Interest in the mission's final report and recommendations continues to be high. Here, Deputy Chief Observer, Hannah Roberts, discusses the report on NTA's breakfast show.

18/06/2019

- Following the publication of the mission's final report on the elections, the EU EOM has continued to hold meetings on the report's recommendations. Here, the Deputy Chief Observer, Hannah Roberts, with the Inter-Party Advisory Council:

16/06/2019

At a press conference in Abuja, the European Union Election Observation Mission yesterday released its final report on the 2019 general elections.

The mission concluded that the systemic failings seen in the elections, and the relatively low levels of voter participation, show the need for fundamental electoral reform.

“Such reform needs political leadership that is dedicated to the rights of Nigerian citizens, and an inclusive process of national dialogue involving state institutions, parties, civil society and the media,” said EU Chief Observer, Maria Arena.

“This needs to be urgently undertaken to allow time for debate, legislative changes and implementation well in advance of the next elections."

16/06/2019

- The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Nigeria yesterday released its final report on the 2019 general elections, which contains 30 recommendations to improve future electoral processes. The mission concluded that the systemic failings seen in the elections, and the relatively low levels of voter participation, show the need for fundamental electoral reform. The final report can be found here: