ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Nigeria: Stop Electoral Reforms Panel - CNPP Chairman (Allafrica)

National chairman of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), Dr Olapade Agoro on Tuesday in Ibadan called on President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua to stop the Justice Muhammed Uwais led Electoral Reforms Panel from operating for now, saying that any action the panel takes might jeopardise the on-going actions of the various elections petitions tribunal all over the country.

Nigeria: Election Petition - Yar'Adua Knows Fate By January (Allafrica)

The legal battle to invalidate the April 14 presidential election begins today as the Court of Appeal in Abuja yesterday consolidated the petitions of General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd ) of All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar of the Action Congress (AC).

Nigeria: election tribunal annuls election of state governor (APA)

The Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Birnin Kebbi in northern Nigeria on Saturday nullified the election of the Kebbi State governor, Alhaji Sa’idu Dakingari, of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Iwu - I've No Regret Over April Polls (Allafrica)

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Maurice Iwu, yesterday presented official report of the 2007 general election, with the verdict that the elections were justified.

Nigeria: NGO to Educate Children On Electoral Process, Daily Trust (2009)

In Abudja, the Children and Youth Democratic Electoral Model (CYDEM), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has initiated an ambitious programme to educate children and youths on the principles of democracy and the electoral process.

Nigeria's Electoral Management Body

Here is a link to the official website of Nigeria's Electoral Management Body

Election Results - Nigeria

Election results from Adam Carr's Election Archive

Upcoming and past elections

IFES Election Guide - Nigeria

African Development Information

This is a link to the website that gives information about all issues surrounding development in Africa.

EU Election Observation Mission, Nigeria

 

IDEA Nigeria

 

IFES Nigeria

 

Women From Wipsen-A Observe Sierra Leone's Elections (allafrica)

Experienced Liberian women get involved in Sierra Leone's elections to institutionalize women peace and security in Africa by valorizing African Women's leadership capacity for Peace promotion.

"Sierra Leone: Elections Bring Hope for a Former Failed State", Donald Steinberg (AllAfrica)

This article underlines the importance of the August 11 presidential and parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone. It explains how it is a pivotal decision point for the country.

Sierra Leone: Elections Headed for Second Round? (Allafrica)

Following the results published by the National Electoral Commission, Sierra Leone's presidential elections appear headed for a second round run-off.

Sierra Leone elections : Progressive Results Summary (NEC)

NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION PROGRESSIVE ELECTION RESULTS (updated August 20th)

"It was an executive decision"----PMDC Spokesman (Patriotic Vanguard)

With the likelihood of a run-off in the Presidential race scheduled for September 6, 2007, between the APC’s Ernest Bai Koroma and the SLPP’s Solomon Berewa, the People’s Movement for Democratic Change (PMDC), has declared their support for the All People’s Congress (APC).

Sierra Leone: Opposition Wins Parliamentary Elections (Allafrica)

Sierra Leone's opposition has taken control of the country's parliament but its candidate in the presidential elections still faces uncertain prospects in a second round of voting.

Christiana Thorpe Assures Sierra Leoneans"We will Do Everything To Ensure Run-Off Election Is Credible" (Standard Times)

NEC's chairperson Dr Thorpe, thanks the people of Sierra Leone for their participation in the August 11 elections and assures them that the September 8 run-off will be very well organised.

Emergency threat in Sierra Leone (BBC)

There have been some tension in Sierra Leone over the last two days. But, the President Kabbah called on the parties to calm down and go on with a peaceful second round run-off.