Nigeria's national elections later this month will have major implications not only for Nigeria, but for West Africa and the continent more broadly. Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the term-limited President Muhammadu Buhari, says the outgoing president has made organizing a peaceful, free and fair election process a cornerstone of the legacy he hopes to hand to his successor - and that he hopes civil society, political leaders and international partners like the United States can rally behind Nigerians as they exercise their right to vote.

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International Observers in Place to Monitor Nigeria's Elections

• AU Observation in Nigeria to Support Peaceful, Credible Election, Transition - Kenyatta
• INEC Accredits 146,913 Observers for 2023 Elections, Warns Against Interference in Electoral Process
• Commonwealth Observer Group Calls for Peaceful Elections in Nigeria
• Launch of the African Union Election Observation Mission to the 25 February 2023 General Elections in the Federal Republic of Nigeria
• Commonwealth Observer Group Advocates Peaceful, Credible Polls
• Nigeriadecides2023 - NIS to Fast-Track Visa Processing for International Election Observers
• NDI-IRI Announce International Election Observation Mission to Nigeria for February 25 Elections
• VIDEO: The United States Stands with the People of Nigeria
• Election Observers Are Important for Democracy - but Few Voters Know What They Do
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• Where Do Nigeria's Frontrunners Stand On Climate Change?
• Will Nigeria's Next President Answer to the Public?
• Atiku - Sixth Time Lucky or Last Rodeo?
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• Why I Campaign in the Markets - Peter Obi

Why Nigerian Women Aren't Represented in Politics

• Gender Equality in Nigeria - Three Reasons Why Women Aren't Represented in Politics
• Taking a Stance On Feminists' Prejudice Against Religious Minority Women
• 'Political Parties' Manifestoes Are Not Reflective of Gender-Specific Issues'
• Election - Security Concerns Stand Out for Voters
• Govt Denies Plotting to Overthrow the Election As Violence Spreads
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EU Observers Say Nigerians Committed to Democracy, Reform Needed

• President Election Court Admits in Evidence EU Observers' Report On Nigeria's 2023 Polls
• Much Ado About EU-EOM Report
• Presidency Rejects EU Report On 2023 General Election
• 2023 Polls - 'We Stand By EU', Labour Party Knocks Presidency
• Tinubu Rejects EU Report, Says Election Credible
• EU Observers Present Final Report On Nigeria's General Elections, Highlight Key Priorities
• EU Observer Mission, Ecowas Observer Mission Provide Opposing Opinions On Nigeria's Election
• EU Election Observer Mission to Deploy 100 Observers, Says Won't Interfere With Process
• #NigeriaDecides2023 - INEC Disappointed Nigerians - EU Observers
• Poll Lacks Transparency, Falls Short of Citizens' Expectations - EU Observers

Observer Missions Weigh in On Nigerian Elections

• Joint Statement On the Post-Electoral Phase of the 25th February 2023, Nigerian General Election
• Commonwealth Observers Say 2023 Elections 'Largely Peaceful' With Room For Improvement
• AU Election Observation Mission to 2023 Election - Preliminary Statement
• Preliminary Statement & Recommendations - NDI/IRI Election Observation Mission To 2023 Elections

All Eyes on Nigeria as Nation Heads to Polls

• 87.2 Million Voters to Decide a Presidential Race Too Close to Call
• Nine in 10 Nigerians Say the Country is Going in the Wrong Direction
• Nigeria Heads to the Polls - 5 Essential Reads About the Elections
• Peter Obi - a 'President' Without Majority in National Assembly?
• Tech Alone Won't Improve Trust in Nigeria's Elections
• 'Kwankwaso Is an Igbo Man' and Other Conspiracy Theories of Nigeria's 2023 Elections
• Mindless Bloodletting in Nigeria Beyond Depressing - Peter Obi
• Nigeria Seeks Unifying Leader in 2023 Election
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• Presidential Elections - Alarm Over Violence and Security Likely to Drive Vote
• The Continental Implications of Nigeria's Elections
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Where Do Nigeria's Presidential Hopefuls Stand On Peacebuilding?

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• NigeriaDecides2023 - 18 Parties, Election Candidates Sign Second Peace Pact
• What Are Presidential Candidates Bringing to the Peacebuilding Table?
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• NigeriaDecides2023 - How Leading Presidential Candidates Plan to Reform Nigeria's Health Sector
• NigeriaDecides2023 - SDP Presidential Candidate Promises to Tackle Poverty, Unite Nigeria
• Where Do Nigeria's Frontrunners Stand On Climate Change?