NEPAD Observation Mission (April 2011 Election)
The Conduct of credible elections is a core element for the attainment of good governance and sustainable growth and development. It is also widely believed that action in support of the right to participate in credible elections is critical to peace, security and conflict resolution in Africa.
Over the years, and at all levels of government, Nigerian elections have been marked by anti-democratic tendencies that undermined the electoral process and the credibility of its results. Hardly any election conducted in the country before 2011 had been free of charges of irregularities, electoral malpractices, violence and various degrees of disruptions. Critical facets of the electoral process were at times, fraught with uncertainties, irregularities, systematic flaws, and doubts about the effectiveness of important stakeholders in the process including the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security personnel on election duties. Read More