Anxiety mounts as INEC receives final report on 2023 general elections

The European Union Election Observation Mission has presented its final report on the 2023 general elections to the nation's electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The electoral body made this known through a statement shared on its Facebook page on Monday, June 26, 2023.

INEC receives EU's report on 2023 elections

The EU Mission was received by the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, and the National Commissioners of the electoral body, The Punch report noted.

The post reads: “The European Union Election Observation Mission, today, presented its final report on the 2023 general elections to the commission.

“INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and National Commissioners were on hand to receive the visitors.”

Meanwhile, not much was revealed regarding the content of the report, but the various happenings that surrounded the poll, as observed by the Union in areas and states the election was conducted will be documented in it.

Serious issues raised by the EU mission regarding the 2023 election

The EU on February 27, 2023 revealed in its report that lack of transparency in the conduct of the 2023 general elections deflated public trust in INEC.

It also noted that public confidence in INEC’s independence, professionalism and voter information efforts decreased even before February 25, Vanguard report confirmed.

While the EU acknowledged that the election took place as planned, it said operational failures, which challenged the right to vote, contributed to the reduced trust in the process.