{"id":276766,"date":"2023-06-28T05:52:41","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T04:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=276766"},"modified":"2023-06-28T05:52:41","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T04:52:41","slug":"2023-elections-lacked-credibility-citizens-no-longer-trust-inec-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/06\/28\/2023-elections-lacked-credibility-citizens-no-longer-trust-inec-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Elections Lacked Credibility, Citizens No Longer Trust INEC \u2013 EU"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has said the 2023 general elections lacks transparency and fair democratic process as promised by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2023\/06\/27\/sanwo-olu-wife-violated-inec-rules-voted-with-invalid-voter-cards-witness-tells-tribunal\/\">the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>The mission made this known in its final report released on Tuesday in Abuja. <\/p>\n<p>The EU EOM stated that challenges in the law and electoral administration hampered the conduct of smooth and inclusive elections and damaged trust in INEC.<\/p>\n<p>The EU EOM said public confidence and trust in INEC were shattered during the presidential poll and were not restored in state-level elections, leading civil society to call for an independent audit of the entire process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe widely welcomed Electoral Act 2022 (the 2022 Act) introduced measures aimed at building stakeholder trust. 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Public confidence gradually decreased and was severely damaged on 25 February due to its operational failures and lack of transparency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile some corrective measures introduced before the 18 March elections were effective, overall trust was not restored,\u201d it said.<br \/>\nAddressing a press briefing in Abuja, the  Chief Observer, EU EOM, Barry Andrews, noted that his team carried out its work between 11 January and 11 April on the invitation of the INEC.<\/p>\n<p>The EU EOM offered 23 recommendations for consideration by the Nigerian authorities that would contribute to the improvement of future elections.<\/p>\n<p>Andrews said: \u201cWe are particularly concerned about the need for reform in six areas which we have identified as priority recommendations, and we believe, if implemented, could contribute to improvements for the conduct of elections.\u201d<br \/>\nThe six priority recommendations point to the need to; remove ambiguities in the law; establish a publicly accountable selection process for INEC members; ensure real-time publication of and access to election results; provide greater protection for media practitioners; address discrimination against women in political life, and; impunity regarding electoral offenses.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) has said the 2023 general elections lacks transparency and fair democratic process as promised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). 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