YERP-Naija Urges INEC, Security Agencies to Ensure Credible Edo Gubernatorial Election

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Ahead of the Edo State Governorship election set for Saturday, the Youth-led Electoral Reform Project (YERP) Naija, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to restore public confidence in the electoral process by ensuring the election is inclusive, free, fair, transparent and credible.

Speaking during a press conference in Benin City, YERP’s Executive Director, Mr. Aaron Anyamwu, stressed that the off-cycle election presents a critical opportunity for both INEC and security agencies to rebuild trust in Nigeria’s electoral system.

Anyamwu highlighted that conducting a credible election in Edo State would help restore the confidence of citizens, especially Nigerian youth, in the electoral process.

Citing a country-wide youth survey conducted by YERP-Naija in early 2024, Anyamwu revealed that 57 percent of respondents were dissatisfied with the 2023 general election, while 94 percent called for electoral reforms, specifically in Edo State.

"Beyond the survey, YERP-Naija organized youth forums on electoral reform in Edo and across 11 states in Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones," he added.

Concerns have been raised by electoral stakeholders, including youth, about INEC’s ability to conduct a peaceful and credible election that truly reflects the will of the people. These concerns align with the findings from YERP-Naija’s campaign surveys.

As part of its advocacy, YERP-Naija recently submitted an advocacy letter to the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Edo, recommending specific reforms that would ensure a transparent and conclusive election.

The recommendations include improved coordination between INEC and the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to avoid delays in election material deployment. 

They also urged that only trained INEC personnel be deployed on election day, and called for the provision of adequate sensitive materials such as braille ballot guides and magnifying glasses.

Additionally, the NGO emphasized the importance of real-time result uploads to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IREV) and priority voting for vulnerable groups, including people with

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