Gov Election 2023: EU to present interim report on Monday
The European Union is expected to make an opening statement on observing the gubernatorial and state House of Assembly elections.
European Union Chief Observer Barry Andrews made this known to reporters on Saturday.
EU observation missions have been on the ground since January 2023 and their teams are deployed in all states.
Andrews noted that his final report on the February 25 and March 18 elections would be available within three months of the election.
The Chief Observer who visited five polling stations; Kalada OP (017); Barking Teen (006); Aunty Alice High School Voting Unit; among others in Karu Local Government Area in Nasarawa State observed that the election was peaceful and the technology deployed was functional.
He observed, however, that turnout was low.
Andrews said, "We are here at the invitation of the Independent National Electoral Commission and we are here to conduct an assessment of the electoral process.
"We have been deployed here since early January and will continue our deployment here until April, then we will produce the final report within three months of the end of the elections and it will contain all our findings and recommendations.
"We will assess the elections against internationally accepted criteria and based on Nigeria's commitments under its own legislation, as well as international conventions.
"Generally, the criteria we tested are inclusiveness and credibility, i.e. the overall process it takes across the entire media, judicial, and legislative landscape; that's why we deployed for such a long time.
"We will make an opening statement based on today's elections in two days. Our overall mission here is to try to deepen the roots of democracy and Nigeria to be a valuable partner to those who devote to this idea."
He added: "Well, we have over 60 people deployed across the country. I've actually visited four polling stations so far this morning, but it would be impossible to draw any conclusions from that. .
“It is important that international and domestic observers circulate around polling stations as this encourages a methodology that is meant to be followed and has the effect of reducing attempts at fraud and increasing the transparency of the whole of the process.< /p>
“However, the polls opened on time, and it’s great that the technology worked and was peaceful. any value."
When asked if Nigerians should expect anything new in his report on Monday, he noted, "The report will refer to today's activities and the process of collating, downloading results on the IReV platform. I hope you won't be disappointed. It will be honest and it will be robust."
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The European Union is expected to make an opening statement on observing the gubernatorial and state House of Assembly elections.
European Union Chief Observer Barry Andrews made this known to reporters on Saturday.
EU observation missions have been on the ground since January 2023 and their teams are deployed in all states.
Andrews noted that his final report on the February 25 and March 18 elections would be available within three months of the election.
The Chief Observer who visited five polling stations; Kalada OP (017); Barking Teen (006); Aunty Alice High School Voting Unit; among others in Karu Local Government Area in Nasarawa State observed that the election was peaceful and the technology deployed was functional.
He observed, however, that turnout was low.
Andrews said, "We are here at the invitation of the Independent National Electoral Commission and we are here to conduct an assessment of the electoral process.
"We have been deployed here since early January and will continue our deployment here until April, then we will produce the final report within three months of the end of the elections and it will contain all our findings and recommendations.
"We will assess the elections against internationally accepted criteria and based on Nigeria's commitments under its own legislation, as well as international conventions.
"Generally, the criteria we tested are inclusiveness and credibility, i.e. the overall process it takes across the entire media, judicial, and legislative landscape; that's why we deployed for such a long time.
"We will make an opening statement based on today's elections in two days. Our overall mission here is to try to deepen the roots of democracy and Nigeria to be a valuable partner to those who devote to this idea."
He added: "Well, we have over 60 people deployed across the country. I've actually visited four polling stations so far this morning, but it would be impossible to draw any conclusions from that. .
“It is important that international and domestic observers circulate around polling stations as this encourages a methodology that is meant to be followed and has the effect of reducing attempts at fraud and increasing the transparency of the whole of the process.< /p>
“However, the polls opened on time, and it’s great that the technology worked and was peaceful. any value."
When asked if Nigerians should expect anything new in his report on Monday, he noted, "The report will refer to today's activities and the process of collating, downloading results on the IReV platform. I hope you won't be disappointed. It will be honest and it will be robust."
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