Experts discuss the postelection outlook for the state of nigeria. A nigerian newspaper and online version of the vanguard, a daily publication in nigeria covering nigeria news, niger delta. A major threshold was crossed in nigeria during the 2015 elections and transfer of power. By 7 february 2015, threats of post election violence from both sides remained a concern, given that hundreds of people died in the rioting that followed the 2011 nigerian presidential election, and rhetoric was running high. The other results will be announced in 3 hours time. Presidential election day in nigeria time and date. Any defect or error on the part of an official of the commission in relation to any. To increase inecs flexibility to set the electoral calendar and its ability to. Mar 31, 2015 the nigerian opposition leader, muhammadu buhari, has swept to victory in the countrys presidential election, a political earthquake that inflicted the first defeat on an incumbent in the. Nigeria has a bicameral national assembly consisting of the senate with 109 seats and the house of representatives with 360 seats. The plethora of cases emanating from the 2015 elections demands for total electronic voting system as the only panacea for credible, free and fair election in nigeria. Officials decided on saturday to push back the 2015 nigerian election results and extend voting by at least a day voting in nigeria faced several problems. Results show that general muhammadu buhari of the all progressives congress apc party will be declared nigerias next president. Mwangi kimenyi recaps this election, its significance, and what.
Mar 28, 2015 president goodluck jonathan is facing off in this tight race against former military ruler muhammadu buhari in the first election in nigerian history where an opposition candidate has a realistic. Election officials were more than two hours late in some places, and malfunctioning. The elections had initially been scheduled for 16 february, but the electoral commission postponed the vote by a week at 03. Mar 28, 2015 media in category nigerian general election, 2015 the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total.
Temitope olodo looks at the upcoming nigerian elections 2015 he is analysing and asking key issues promised by the presidential candidates. Johnnie carson, member of the ndi board of directors and former u. In 2006, the nigerian federal senate firmly upheld the twoterm presidential limit. Voters elected the president and members to the house of representatives and the senate. Happy new government, at least in the camp of the opposition and gen buhari supporters. Buharis victory in nigerian election has global significance. General elections were held in nigeria on 23 february 2019 to elect the president, vice president, house of representatives and the senate. Figure 1 map of 2015 presidential election the breakdown of the 2015 election results show that buhari won in 21 states of the federation, while jonathan won in 15 states and the federal capital territory fct. This publication is written primarily for local election officials who process voter registration forms and conduct elections.
Mar 31, 2015 results show that general muhammadu buhari of the all progressives congress apc party will be declared nigerias next president. The elections were the most expensive ever held in nigeria, costing. Nigeria 2015, manual for election officials, independent national. Nigeria is largely seen as a history of electoral fraud and violence.
The nigerian public should remain resilient in its support for democracy and avoid any action that would reverse the progress achieved in 2015. The president is elected by qualified plurality vote to serve a 4year term. Millions vote in nigeria elections hit by islamist attacks and technology issues. The nigerian 2015 general election is one of the elections in the world that drew lots of attention and analysis as a result of its uniqueness and the many successes and challenges recorded which. Buhari picked up 21 states while jonathan picked 16 states. May 19, 2015 primary election in philadelphia about this handbook this handbook is designed to provide information to voters who wish to participate in the may 19, 2015 primary election. An election official, at the option of the county auditor, may be excused from attending a third training session on election laws within a twelvemonth period. Inec announces dates for 2019 general elections premium times, 9 march 2017. Final inec results of 2015 nigerian presidential election by. While the vote of the southwest remained virtually constant evidenced by 4. For example, contrary to the procedures outlined in the manual and. Should president goodluck jonathan decide to contest the 14 february 2015 presidential election, the peoples democratic party pdp will have no choice than to give him.
If an election official has attended a training session within six months preceding a special election, the election official. Jega releases official inec results for nigerian presidential. Buhari wins 21 states, gej picks 16 it is official, inec has concluded the collation of the election results. Millions vote in nigeria elections hit by islamist attacks. It contains information on registering to vote, how to vote, as well as the offices up for election that voters may choose from for the upcoming election. Eu eom nigeria 2015 final report 22 july2 european union. Nigeria holds elections amid threats of violence between. Political interference with the independent national electoral commission is unacceptable, and it is critical that the government not use security concerns as a pretext for impeding the democratic process. General elections were held in nigeria on 23 february 2019 to elect the president, vice. Final inec results of 2015 nigerian presidential election. Is the media an agent for democratic consolidation or a tool used for the destabilization of the polity. Statement on the timetable by prof attahiru m jega. Election officials were more than two hours late in some places, and malfunctioning electronic registration machines part of a new.
March 30, 2015 jega announces official inec results for nigerian presidential elections 2015, party officials get result cards officials of inec have released the results for enugu, ogun, osun, oyo, abuja, ekiti, kogi, nasarawa, and ondo state. Mar 29, 2015 officials decided on saturday to push back the 2015 nigerian election results and extend voting by at least a day voting in nigeria faced several problems. Eu election observation mission eom monitoring results of the governmentowned nigerian television authority nta and federal radio corporation of nigeria frcn, the two leading media networks with the widest coverage, showed that both provided extensive exposure to the pdp and its officials the president and federal government. The nigerian opposition leader, muhammadu buhari, has swept to victory in the countrys presidential election, a political earthquake that inflicted the first defeat on an incumbent in the. While the inec guidelines and manual for election officials include.
Mar 30, 2015 march 30, 2015 jega announces official inec results for nigerian presidential elections 2015, party officials get result cards officials of inec have released the results for enugu, ogun, osun, oyo, abuja, ekiti, kogi, nasarawa, and ondo state. The governments military campaign against the group has often been brutal as well, with officials and witnesses in the north describing mass killings of civilians by nigerian soldiers. President goodluck jonathan is facing off in this tight race against former military ruler muhammadu buhari in the first election in nigerian history where an opposition candidate has a. In the 28 march 2015 elections, the pdp faced a major political challenge. The united states is deeply disappointed by the decision to postpone nigerias presidential election, which had been scheduled for february 14. Summary of observations and recommendations 3 recommendations 4 ii. Mar 30, 2015 this preliminary statement is offered by the international observer delegation fielded by the national democratic institute ndi to nigerias march 28, 2015 presidential and legislative elections. The 24member delegation from seven countries was coled by. Nigerias 2015 presidential election council on foreign.
The saturday february 14, 2015 presidential election is not going to be deadlock. Media in category nigerian general election, 2015 the following 4 files are in this category, out of 4 total. Understanding nigerias 2015 presidential election youtube. Officials in president goodluck jonathans administration have been calling for a postponement. Election officials accreditation power point presentation election officials manual accreditation study guide introduction and table of contentsupdated november 2019 ch 1 structure of michigan s elections system updated february 2019. This preliminary statement is offered by the international observer delegation fielded by the national democratic institute ndi to nigerias march 28, 2015 presidential and legislative elections. Apr 01, 2015 april 1st, 2015 2015 nigerian presidential election official inec final results by state. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed. Despite huge sums of money being spent by the federal government of nigeria in adopting various techniques for a free and fair election in the country, numerous problems are still militating. Women from nigerias rivers state protest alleged irregularities in voting in the weekends election, at port harcourt on march 30, 2015. Consequently, this year 2015, as nigerians are still celebrating a new year, in the next six to eight weeks, they will also be clapping and highfiving one another. Overview of holidays and many observances in nigeria during the year 2015. One basic assumption of contemporary liberal democratic theory is the efficient management of elections as a fundamental prerequisite for democratic order.
Since the democratic openings of the 1990s, african countries have often witnessed the refusal of incumbents to respect term limits and the declining quality of elections. In the six weeks since the election was postponed, nigerian authorities, with the aid of. Nigerian president goodluck loses reelection usa today. Abuja, nigeria president goodluck jonathan conceded tuesday to a former military general in an election decided by voter fury at government corruption and failure to combat boko haram. By 7 february 2015, threats of postelection violence from both sides remained a concern, given that hundreds of people died in the rioting that followed the 2011 nigerian presidential election, and rhetoric was running high. Postponement of elections in nigeria february 7, 2015 u.
The scope of the analysis would be limited to the data and figures from the presidential elections due to the fact that this is the most prominent election in the nigerian election cycle. Voter education handbook committee of seventy home. The 2015 nigerian general elections 83 the electoral process will reassure losers of the possibility of victory in future elections, and in this way, will transform politics into a game. Buharis victory in nigerian election has global significance march 31, 2015 7. April, 2017 amendments to the electoral act passed by the. April 1st, 2015 2015 nigerian presidential election official inec final results by state. Dorina bekoe, associate professor, conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution, africa center for strategic. Final ndi report on nigerias 2007 elections table of contents i. In exercise of the powers conferred by the constitution of the federal republic of nigeria 1999 as amended and the electoral act 2010 as amended, the independent national electoral commission inec herein referred to as the commission issues the following regulations and guidelines for the conduct of elections general. Inec youth ambassadors election officials election management bodies. Ballot paper arrived late in several areas and many of the new digital voting card readers also encountered problems.
This manual is designed to serve as a comprehensive overview of election procedures set forth in title 3 of the indiana code with reference to applicable federal laws. Nigeria to postpone elections to fight boko haram world. General elections were held in nigeria on 28 and 29 march 2015, the fifth quadrennial election to be held since the end of military rule in 1999. Jan 27, 2015 temitope olodo looks at the upcoming nigerian elections 2015 he is analysing and asking key issues promised by the presidential candidates. Inec releases names of candidates for 2015 presidential election. It is your turn now to have a closer look at these issues. Nigeria in need of electronic voting system vanguard news. No section current provision senate proposal bill as passed 1. The 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria vests the power and authority. This law library of congress report analyzes electoral law in nigeria.
Mar 28, 2015 nigeria holds elections amid threats of violence. Boko haram extremists disrupt nigerian election usa today. The incumbent president, goodluck jonathan sought his second and final term. Introduction 6 the ndi election observation mission 6 the new government and the crisis of legitimacy 7 the nigerian elections in the regional context 8. Nigeriaworld feature article special prophetic revelation. Jul 04, 2015 while the vote of the southwest remained virtually constant evidenced by 4. Inec releases names of candidates for 2015 presidential. Election law calendar march 1, 2016 calendar table important 2015. These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ace for any give topic of interest weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other. Apr 01, 2015 the governments military campaign against the group has often been brutal as well, with officials and witnesses in the north describing mass killings of civilians by nigerian soldiers. Regulations and guidelines for the conduct of elections. Mar 31, 2015 buharis victory in nigerian election has global significance march 31, 2015 7. The 2015 elections again may precipitate violence that could destabilize nigeria, and washington has even less leverage in abuja than it did in 2011.
Nigeria presidential and national assembly elections the. In nigerias election, muhammadu buhari defeats goodluck. Nigerian refugees in cameroon and 2,700 in chad baiyewu 2014. For the independent national electoral commission inec to succeed in. If a member of the election board fails to appear for the opening of the polls, the remainder of the board shall select an individual to serve. It is official, inec has concluded the collation of the election results. Section 8 secretary and other staff of the commission provides for the appointment and functions of the secretary to the independent. Channels television updated february 7, 2015 the independent national electoral commission in nigeria inec has announced a shift in the general elections dates to march 28 and april 11. The elections will be conducted by nigerias election management body, the independent national electoral commission inec. Manual for election officials 2019, framework for voting by internally displaced. Feb 07, 2015 nigeria to postpone elections to fight boko haram. This paper will attempt to answer these questions is the media keeping to its constitutional role.
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