Inec claims that a great deal of time and money had been invested in. The european union election observation mission eu eom was present in nigeria following an invitation from independent national electoral commission inec. The 2015 general elections conducted by independent national electoral commission inec resulted in the election of gen. The nigeria military was faced with a major setback when boko. Ezenwo nyesom wike con born march 1963, also known variously as ezebunwo nyesom wike, nyesom ezenwo wike, nyesom ezebunwo wike or nyesom wike is a nigerian politician and lawyer who is the sixth and current governor of rivers state. He is a member of the peoples democratic party and was educated. The elections will be conducted by nigerias election management body, the independent national electoral commission inec. If a member of the election board fails to appear for the opening of the polls, the remainder of the board shall select an individual to serve. Military wont be involved in election duties, says inec. The role of the independent national electoral commission inec. The manual for election officials 2015 spells out the duties of personnel involved in the conduct of elections in nigeria. Two documents submitted by an official of the national independent electoral commission inec may jeopardize senate president bukola sarakis political future, according to. The final section details the requirement that all election officials take and. Election day manual wisconsin elections commission.
By obtaining and completing a mail voter registration application and forwarding to the election official as directed on the application. However, before the april 2011 elections were conducted, the much maligned independent national electoral commission inec had undergone an internal overhaul under its new boss professor attahiru jega. A team of experts observed the party primaries in november and december 2014. In 2019, turkey launched a cross border military operation attempting to expel syrian kurdish u. Apart from casting vote for the candidate in secret, to protect hisher choice and preference, all other aspects of the elections are conducted in the open, in line with specific procedures. Get free research paper on an assessment of independent national electoral commission inec and the management of the 2015 general elections in nigeriaour project topics and materials are suitable for students in nigeria with case studies. Throughout the long years of colonial and military rule in nigeria, democratic aspira tion has. Inec releases guidelines for conduct of 2019 general elections. Independent national electoral commission documents may.
The incumbent president, goodluck jonathan sought his second and final term. Information and communication technology and administration of 2015 general election in nigeria article pdf available in mediterranean journal of. An estimated n1 trillion was spent by the independent national electoral commission, inec, political parties and candidates for the 2015 elections, it was revealed, yesterday. General elections were held in nigeria on 28 and 29 march 2015, the fifth quadrennial election to be held since the end of military rule in 1999. Any defect or error on the part of an official of the commission in relation to any notice. On 8 february 2015, the independent national electoral commission announced that presidential and national assembly elections will now hold on 28 march while the governorship and state assemblies election will take place on 11 april, mainly due to the poor distribution of permanent voter cards, and also the security concerns related to the. The independent national electoral commission inec was established by the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria to among other things organize elections into various political offices in the country. Inec has been hampered by the slow passage of the electoral act of 2006, which only entered into law on june 22, 2006. The independent national electoral commission has said the military will not be involved in election duties in 2019. Inec statement on governorship and state assembly election the independent national electoral commission conducted governorship and state houses of assembly elections across the country on. On elections day, the guyana elections commission gecom will have a cohort of staff that must be present in every polling station to effectively and efficiently manage the conduct of the general and regional election. Nigeria 2015, manual for election officials, independent national electoral. Inec in the 2015 general elections in ibadan southeast local. Jun 29, 2015 political capital was diverted in a similar way, as jonathans campaign troubles became increasingly obvious.
The third amendment, electoral amendment act, 2015 contains a wide range of. Use of smart card reader and the credibility of the 2015 general elections in nigeria. The collapse of the first and second republics, and also the abortion of the third republic through the annulment of the june 12, 1993 presidential election are clear indicators of the failure of previous attempts to democratize elections in nigeria. Biometric voting technology and the 2015 general elections in nigeria by chikodiri nwangwu. Specifically, how can lawyers, supposedly engaged by nigerias election management body, defend their position on the card reader upon which the supreme court based its judgments. For example, nigerians had used temporary voters cards tvcs instead of permanent voters cards. However, on election day it is up to the local election officials to protect the integrity of the election process. Reacting to the revelation on the humongous amount spent on the 2015 election, mr. The independent national electoral commission has announced a shift in the 2015 general election earlier scheduled for february 14 and 28. Inec fixed the presidential election for 2015 to come first before others. The haphazard use of technology prior to jegas tenure further deepened the electoral crises in nigeria.
Topic topic name 1 prohibition of concurrent payment of department of veterans affairs va benefits and military retirement pay 2 obtaining an election or waiver of military retirement pay 3 handling a claim with a statement negating an election or waiver of military retirement pay 4 handling a claim. The independent national electoral commission inec on monday released the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of the general elections. Guidelines for political rallies and campaigns inec nigeria. The inec boss said this in an interview with a monthly.
An election official, at the option of the county auditor, may be excused from attending a third training session on election laws within a twelvemonth period. Election officials manual appendix michigan bureau of elections. More assertive communications by inec, transparent results management, staffing reforms. The use of the smart card reader scr in the conduct of the 2015 general elections by the independent national electoral commission inec generated enormous controversies. Inec statement on governorship and state assembly election. Inec, 2003 independent national electoral commission, report of activities 20002003 abuja.
The origin of the body conducting election in nigeria goes back to the period before independence when the electoral communion of nigeria was established to conduct 1959 election. Election division performs many election related tasks to assist the secretary of state and the indiana election commission, including campaign finance, candidate filings and certification of election results. Please see the template below that must be used for submission of the eap. With this amendment election officials can approach any court or commissioner for oaths to affirm their neutrality. While the use of military personnel in the general elections was banned by the. Inec, 2003 international crisis group, lessons from nigerias 2011 elections, policy brief no. Matters arising the friedrichebertstiftung fes, a german non profit organization that seeks to promote social democracy, understands the extreme sensitivity of the subject and so is committed to assisting inec in its noble quest to improve the.
While the inec guidelines and manual for election officials include. Systemic evaluation of semielectronic voting system adopted. Eu eom nigeria 2015 final report 22 july2 european union. With the provision of full complement of poll officials in all polling unit and voting points, there is a corresponding increase in the number of election officials. Management body emb, the independent national electoral commission inec. Fundamental role of inec in democracy vanguard news. If an election official has attended a training session within six months preceding a special election, the election official. Military and overseas voters manual for election administrators. The real issue in the 2015 general elections in nigeria was the use of the smart. For him, subsume in election administration are the structure and process.
Election officials resources ohio secretary of state. However, a new electoral body called independent national electoral commission inec was established in 1998 to oversee elections in nigeria. Mar 05, 2019 however, a new electoral body called independent national electoral commission inec was established in 1998 to oversee elections in nigeria. Public confidence in nigerias independent national electoral commission inec is mixed. Voter registration addresses may be changed with a drivers license or personal i. In this section this section contains the following topics.
The federal electoral commission fedeco established in 1960 conducted the immediate past independent federal and regional elections of 1960 and 1964. Inec postpones 2015 general elections premium times nigeria. Independent national electoral commission wikipedia. Oon, former military administrator of taraba and oyo states wrote from. The 2015 version of the manual is a remarkable improvement on the previous editions. Response congressional research service 2 emerged as a persistent challenge for u. The collapse of the first and second republics, and also the abortion of the third republic through the annulment of the 12 june 1993 presidential election are clear indicators of the failure of previous attempts to democratise elections in nigeria omotola, 2010.
Inec announces plan to engage 20,000 personnel for anambra governorship election independent national electoral commission inec says it will engage at least 20,000 personnel for the conduct of the november 18, 2017 governorship election in anambra state. D department of public administration, ebonyi state university, abakaliki, nigeria abstract the paper examines the powers and responsibilities of the independent national electoral commission inec, in the conducts of elections in nigeria. As outlined in the election officials manual, chapter 15, boards of elections are required to develop and submit election administration plans eap to the secretary of state. Regulations and guidelines for the conduct of elections. Executive summary european external action service. The role of the presiding officer and team on elections day. In order to save their own prospects, many northern pdp aspirants began to campaign openly for sama tsintsiya, kasa lema vote buhari for president, but for me locally. Provisional results of the presidential elections released by inec indicated. You can check your voter status by entering your details in the form on this page. Independent national electoral commission inec, report of activities, august 1998december 1999 abuja.
The independent national electoral commission in nigeria inec has announced a shift in the general elections dates to march 28 and april 11. What is the management of the 2015 general elections in nigeria against the backdrop of it mandates. Inec expressed its confidence in organizing the 2019 elections under the existing legal framework. Understanding the electoral amendment act, 2015 part 1. Commission inec, its use was halfhearted and inconsistent. Jagman investigations handbook the official web site of. Now that the next general elections is about a year to go, there is the need to consider a few points that are germane to the exercise so that at the end of the day, the process which is supposed to be a means to an end in electing good leaders that would bring about good governance and a better nation is not truncated.
The researcher came up with some questions on his topic which is. Inec will exercise its authority specified under section 52 of the 2015 amendment to the electoral act 2010 to issue election guidelines. Systemic evaluation of semielectronic voting system. He is an ikwerre from rumuepirikom in obioakpor, rivers state. This article is a first of a series discussing the 20 new amendments in the electoral amendment act, 2015 and its implications on the electoral process. D department of public administration, ebonyi state university, abakaliki, nigeria abstract the paper examines the. European union election observation mission nigeria. When incident forms were diligently completed by inec officials, accreditation was often delayed even further due to the time required to fill out a form. Although inec was applauded for organizing broadly credible elections in 2015, some respon dents expressed concerns that the commissions progress may not be sustained in 2019. Jul 04, 2015 inec and the 2015 general elections in nigeria. This officials manual is intended to fulfill the requirements of the law by providing comprehensive instructions and procedures for election officials to look to for guidance in conducting elections in north dakota after september 24, 2018. However, the deployment of the military for the 2015 elections generated. When you read an indiana election division publication such as this 2015 election administrators manual, it is the product. Executive summary the 2015 elections were historic, with the opposition winning for the first time since the transition from military rule in 1999, and with the incumbent presidential candidate, goodluck jonathan, conceding defeat and thus paving the way for a peaceful handover of power.
What it means is that millions of eligible voters, who turned 18 between the last general elections and 2015, will automatically be disenfranchised and when this happens, the nation cannot be talking of democracy. Inec management of the 2015 general elections in nigeria. A number of implications can be identified that could strengthen our democracy. The mission was led by chief observer, santiago fisas, member of the european parliament mep, spain. It is our hope that you refer to it often and make use of the other resources cited. The role of the presiding officer and team on elections. His administration was inaugurated on may 29, 2015. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other.
Systemic evaluation of semielectronic voting system adopted in nigeria 2015 general elections. The role of the independent national electoral commission. Election officials accreditation power point presentation election officials manual accreditation study guide introduction and table of contentsupdated november 2019 ch 1 structure of michigan s elections system updated february 2019. Nigeria presidential and national assembly elections the. Foreword training of election officials is not only critical, but also central to the conduct of free, fair and credible elections. The sections below outline the different appointment and qualifications, duties, and training requirements for each type of election official. Muhannadu buhari rtd of the all progressive congress as the president of the federal republic of nigeria. Regulations and guidelines, the election manual and any other guide issued by the commission. Voters elected the president and members to the house of representatives and the senate. Elections and waivers in military retirement pay cases u.
The elections were first scheduled to be held on 14 february 2015. Election officials perform a very important public service by enhancing the high quality and integrity of our elections. Military and overseas voters manual table of contents the military and overseas voters manual for election administrators is designed to cover all aspects of the handling of voter registrations, absentee ballot requests, and absentee ballots for military and overesas voters. By structure it meant the bureaucracy that is set up or established to organize and conduct elections the independent national electoral commission inec is a good example. We invited you here today to make known the position of the independent national electoral commission inec on the timetable for the 2015 general elections. Jega was the inec chair from june 2011 to july 2015. The election day manual was developed to serve as a comprehensive reference to help election officials meet the challenges of election day. Inec still does not boast of a reliable database of eligible voters in.
By nathaniel gana chairman of the independent national electoral commission inec and president of the ecowas network of electoral commissions econec, professor mahmood yakubu has urged election management bodies in africa to explore the potentials in the deployment of appropriate and costeffective technologies for the conduct of elections. You may also change your voter registration address online in conjunction with an address change to your drivers license or personal identification card at election officials manual appendix michigan bureau of elections updated february 2020 12. In exercise of the powers conferred by the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 as amended and the electoral act 2010 as amended, the independent national electoral commission inec herein referred to as the commission issues the following regulations and guidelines for the conduct of elections general. Dec 07, 2016 the 2015 general elections conducted by independent national electoral commission inec resulted in the election of gen.
934 1407 441 1150 1623 1252 651 506 1206 1602 291 281 474 630 1142 1551 845 397 1145 434 1134 385 648 671 1017 398 961 1408 47 735 1136 533 614 725 202 1589 1106 749 730 236 375 556 127 145 54