# Nigeria electoral integrity and accountability concerns > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-electoral-integrity-and-accountability-concerns > Updated: 2026-11-03T19:07:40.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Election observation organizations, specifically the EU-SDGN Election Observation Hub, have called for the prosecution of vote buyers, political party agents, and financiers. This follows reports from governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, where organized vote trading was identified as a significant threat. In Ekiti, party agents were implicated in approximately 90 per cent of verified incidents, while in Osun, vote trading was observed in 69 per cent of monitored polling units. Observers noted that voters were often required to show marked ballots to receive payments between 10,000 and 50,000 naira. Prof. Bolade Eyinla, a former adviser to the Independent National Electoral Commission chairman, warned that these practices and a lack of legal consequences threaten the credibility of the 2027 general elections. In response to these systemic challenges, political analysts such as Dr. Ayo Olorunfemi have urged for strengthened political education and electoral accountability. Additionally, development experts have challenged politicians to ensure campaign manifestos result in measurable improvements in citizens' lives through evidence-based decision-making. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-03: Nigerian experts call for electoral accountability and manifesto fulfillment Experts in Nigeria are calling for improved electoral accountability and urging politicians to deliver on campaign manifestos through measurable development and evidence-based governance. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-experts-call-for-electoral-accountability-and-manifesto-fulfillment ### 2026-10-14: Nigeria election observers call for prosecution of vote traders An EU-supported election monitoring coalition has called for the prosecution of vote buyers and party agents in Nigeria, citing widespread malpractice during recent governorship elections. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigeria-election-observers-call-for-prosecution-of-vote-traders --- Cite as: Nigeria electoral integrity and accountability concerns. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-electoral-integrity-and-accountability-concerns