A coalition consisting of several civil society organisations, including Yiaga Africa, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, and others, has proposed 37 recommendations as priority areas in need of immediate action to be incorporated into the nation’s electoral system.
The recommendations were made following the National Assembly’s preparation to embark on another round of electoral reforms.
The recommendations, which were contained in a comprehensive Citizens’ Memorandum on Electoral Reforms released by the coalition on Wednesday in Abuja, aim to address the long-standing challenges the nation’s electoral framework has been facing, as well as restore public confidence in the electoral system to tackle voter apathy, among other issues.
The coalition stated that the memorandum was drawn from insights gained during the 2023 general elections and feedback from domestic and international observers.
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