Press Release
We are a coalition of youth groups actively engaging young people across Nigeria, supported by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Our consortium collaborates with partner organizations in all six geo-political zones, as well as youth networks in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In Sokoto State, our initiatives are implemented by JDev Foundation.
As members of the Sokoto team, we urge Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko and Honorable Abdulsamad Dasuki, who are part of the Sokoto State Constitution Review Committee, to consider the following recommendations:
Establishment of an Electoral Offences Commission: An independent body should be created to prosecute electoral offenders and uphold the integrity of elections.
Post-Election Petition Resolutions: All post-election disputes should be resolved before the inauguration of elected officials to ensure stability and fairness.
INEC Leadership Selection Process Reform: An independent selection committee should be established to nominate INEC leadership to the National Assembly, removing political influence from the process.
Timely Transmission of Election Results: Electronic transmission of election results should be implemented from all collation levels to a central location to ensure transparency and speed.
We also call on Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former Governor of Sokoto State, to use his influence in the Senate to help bring these recommendations to reality, significantly reforming Nigeria's electoral system.
Signed,
Yusuf Muhammad Ladan
Coordinator, Youth Electoral Reform Project/JDev Foundation
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