Nigeria's 2024 elections, including national, state, and local government polls, saw both progress and setbacks. While challenges like electoral malpractices and logistical issues persisted, the year also witnessed improvements in election management and a renewed commitment to electoral integrity.
national and state elections tested public confidence in the electoral process and the commitment of democratic institutions and political actors to electoral integrityin two senatorial districts in Yobe and Ebonyi states, as well as four federal constituencies, and three state constituencies. Additionally, court ordered rerun elections arising from the decisions of election tribunals on the 2023 general elections held in thirty-six federal constituencies.
At the sub-national level, state electoral commissions conducted local government elections in 28 states. Disappointingly, these elections dampened citizens’ trust as they were signposted by poor management, electoral malpractices, vote buying, electoral violence and unbridled political interference.
The conversion of polling units into market place for buying and selling of votes delegitimises electoral outcomes. This menace has become entrenched in Nigeria’s electoral process with all elections held in 2024 recording widespread vote buyingelectoral process. It also reaffirms the weaknesses of democratic institution like INEC, SIECs, and political parties.In December 2025, there will a leadership transition at the helm of INEC as the current Chairman of the commission completes his second and final termconclude all electoral amendments to provide certainty in the legal framework for the next elections.
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