…Civil society and the media must monitor venue access, airtime, security conduct, campaign finance, and digital integrity. None of this diminishes the Peace Accord. It gives it meaning. Handshakes, signatures, and public promises matter, but peace cannot rest on goodwill alone. A peaceful election is not necessarily a…

…Haruna, simply stated, ‘’It’s the Commission’s statutory responsibility to monitor the campaign finance of all political parties.’’ The anti-graft agencies are expected to collaborate with the INEC in monitoring and enforcing the spending limits. The restriction on individual donations means that while a presidential c…

…which criminalise bribery, undue influence and violence, as well as Sections 91–94 on campaign finance limits and disclosure. The group also cited Sections 138 and 139 which allow an election to be questioned on grounds of corrupt practices. In the petition addressed to INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, EFCC Cha…

…capable women from even reaching the starting line,” he said. He identified inadequate campaign finance, exclusion from party structures, cultural stereotypes and electoral violence as some of the barriers limiting women’s participation in elective politics. The LEAD Fellowship is an 18-month programme designed to trai…

…questions, particularly in relation to constitutional consistency, the enforceability of campaign finance limits, the ouster of judicial jurisdiction in party affairs, and the narrowing of grounds for election petitions. “Ultimately, the success of these innovations will depend not only on their legislative design but…

…and candidates are complying with the provisions of Section 91 of the Electoral Act on campaign finance limits and transparency. According to SERAP, the allegations raised concerns about political finance accountability, electoral fairness and the ability of Nigerians to freely participate in the democratic process. “O…