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2019 Elections Did Not Meet Expectations of Nigerians - Report

Two U.S. institutes that monitored the 2019 elections have issued a joint report saying that the polls were marred by irregularities such as intimidation of voters and electoral officials, vote-buying, and election-related violence. The report also condemned the suspension of the former chief justice, Walter Onnoghen, ahead of the election, basing its condemnation on the fact that the judiciary plays a crucial role in post-election matters. The Nigerian Presidency said it welcomed the report with "reservations".

Nigeria: NDI/IRI Report - 2019 Elections Did Not Meet Expectations of Nigerians

This Day, 18 June 2019

Like the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) that slammed the outcome of the 2019 general election, two United States Institutes that monitored the elections said… Read more »

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NDI/IRI Elections Observers.

Nigeria: Presidency Reacts to IRI/NDI Report On 2019 Elections

Premium Times, 18 June 2019

The Presidency has reacted to the report by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI), which criticised the 2019 elections has being… Read more »
Nigeria: 2019 Elections 'Fell Significantly Short of Standards Set in 2015' - Report

Premium Times, 18 June 2019

Nigeria's 2019 general elections "fell significantly" short of the standards set in 2015, the joint Nigeria International Election Observation Mission of the National Democratic… Read more »
Nigeria: NDI/IRI Report Shows That 2019 Presidential Election Was Rigged - PDP

Vanguard, 18 June 2019

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Tuesday said the report by the National Democratic Institute, NDI, and the International Republican Institute, IRI warning of possible apathy in… Read more »
Nigeria: Be Patient With Us, Lawan Tells EU Election Observers

Premium Times, 18 June 2019

The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, on Tuesday, asked for more time to enable the lawmakers implement the recommendations made by the European Union Election Observation Mission… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Insists, Buhari Won 2019 Polls, Faults NDI, IRI Reports

Vanguard, 18 June 2019

The Presidency yesterday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari won the February 23, 2019 presidential elections with a clear margin. Read more »