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SERAP electoral transparency advocacy in Nigeria

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has been actively advocating continues to advocate for increased transparency in Nigeria’s electoral processes, focusing on both the 2026 Osun State governorship election and accountability within preparations for the Nigerian electoral process. 2027 general elections. In August 2026, SERAP issued an open letter to the 19 presidential candidates recognized by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2027 election. The organization urged candidates to voluntarily publish detailed accounts of their assets and liabilities, including those of their spouses and minor children, to allow voters to assess potential conflicts of interest. Concurrently, SERAP further demanded that candidates disclose the legitimate sources of their wealth and publicly reject all forms of vote-buying. Regarding the 2026 Osun State governorship election, SERAP petitioned INEC, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate alleged irregularities in the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The petition follows reports of vote-buying, illegal election financing, and voter intimidation. irregularities. While INEC declared incumbent Governor Ademola Adeleke the winner with 511,067 votes, defeating APC candidate Bola Oyebamiji, civil society observers documented 323 electoral offences, including 103 cases of vote trading and 85 cases of ballot paper exposure. In its petition, trading. SERAP called for a joint investigation into reports of financial inducement, violence, inducement and the misuse of public resources. The organization requested violence, requesting the preservation of critical evidence, such as banking banking, telecommunications, and mobile-money records, telecommunications data, CCTV footage, and polling-unit documents. data. As 2027 election preparations advance, SERAP also urged authorities has submitted a Freedom of Information request to facilitate independent scrutiny from regional and international bodies, including INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan. The request seeks disclosure of political contribution limits under the African Union (AU) Electoral Act, 2026, and ECOWAS. Regarding law enforcement response, police reported that 295 suspects were arrested during the election period; while 293 were released on bail, two suspects remain in custody for further investigation details regarding systems used to monitor campaign expenditures, including digital financing and prosecution. third-party donations.

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  1. 2026-08-24 19:21 UTC SERAP electoral transparency advocacy in Nigeria
  2. 2026-08-18 03:34 UTC SERAP electoral transparency advocacy in Nigeria
  3. 2026-08-17 05:07 UTC SERAP electoral transparency advocacy in Nigeria
  4. 2026-08-16 15:47 UTC SERAP electoral transparency advocacy in Nigeria

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