88 Observer Groups to Monitor Nigeria's 2015 Elections

88 Observer Groups to Monitor Nigeria's 2015 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved
88observer groups to participate in the 2015 General elections.

The presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on 14th February, 2015 while 28thFebruary, 2015 is slated for the governorship and House of Assembly.

INEC said the accreditation is sequel to its compliance with the
requirements and guidelines for accreditation of observers.
As released by INEC, the list contains 72 local observers and 16 foreign observers.

Below is the full list of accredited observers:

S/NO ORGANISATION DOMESTIC

1. NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD)

2. CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC CONFLICT MANAGEMENT (CSCM)

3. GLOBAL AGENDA FOR TOTAL EMANCIPATION (GATE)

4. CITIZENS RIGHT AND LEADERSHIP AWARENESS INITIATIVE

5. JUSTICE DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE COMMISSION (CATHOLIC

CARITAS FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA)

6. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL

7. POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION

8. CENTRE FOR GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT AND CRIME
PREVENTION (CGDCP)

9. CENTRE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION (aka) TRANSITION
MONITORING GROUP (TMG)

10. CENTRE FOR POLICY ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT (CPALD)

11. ELECTION MONITOR

12. INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION

13. SOCIETY FOR EQUITY, JUSTICE AND PEACE

14. JUSTICE & EQUITY ORGANISATION

15. CLEEN FOUNDATION

16. WEST AFRICAN NETWORK OF ELECTION OBSERVERS (WANEO)

17 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POLICY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES,
KURU

18. YOUTH INITIATIVE FOR ADVOCAY GROWTH AND
ADVANCEMENT (YIAGA)

19. NEW CENTURY INITIATIVE

20 CENTRE FOR STRATEGEY ETHICS AND VALUE

21. AFRICAN INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE AND POSITIVE
DEVELOPMENT

22. CONNECTED DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (CODE)

23. NIGERIAN CIVIL SOCIETY SITUATION ROOM (POLICY AND
LEGAL ADVOCACY CENTRE)

24. RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND
GENDER AWARENESS (RISDGA)

25. GLOBAL NETWORK FOR PEACE BUILDING

26. AFRICAN PEACE FOUNDATION

27. COMMUNITY LIFE PROJECT (CPL)/RECLAIMNAIJA

28. CENTRE FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT (CDD)

29. GLOBAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT ASSOCIATION

30. NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (NBA)

31 PAN AFRICAN LEADERSHIP LEAGUE (PALL)

32. UNITED FORUM FOR GRASSROOTS DEVELOPMENT

33 ORGANISATION OF PATRIOTIC YOUTHS FOR DEVELOPMENT

34 COMMITTEE FOR THE DEFENCE OF HUMAN RIGHTS

35 RIGHTS MONITORING GROUP (RMG)

36 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS IN
NIGERIA

37 CONAC (CHURCH OF NIGERIA COMMUNION)

38 GOOD LEADERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
INITIATIVE

39 GREAT VISION FOR CITIZENS RIGHTS INITIATIVE

40 BRIGHT WAY ENGLIGHTENMENT INITIATIVE

41 GAMJI MEMBERS ASSOCIATION

42 DIASPORA ADVOCACY FOR A NEW DOWN INITIATIVE IN
NIGERIA

43 AFRICAN CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP STRATEGY AND
DEVELOPMENT

44 CENTRE FOR HUMAN PROTECTION AND DEVELOPMENT

45 INDEPENDENT ELECTION MONITORING GROUP

46 HUMAN RIGHTS MONITOR

47 ALLIANCE FOR CREDIBLE ELECTION, ACE-NIGERIA

48 CENTRE FOR EXCELLENCE, LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
(CELD)

49 POPULATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING INT’L

50 AFRICAN YOUTHS INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FOUNDATION

51 NIGERIAN WOMEN TRUST FUND

52 GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT

53 WOMEN ARISE FOR CHANGE INITIATIVE

54 WOMEN INITIATIVE FOR A BETTER NIGERIA

55 NIGERIA ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN JOURNALIST (NAWOJ)

56 CIVIL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION
CENTRE (CIRDDOC) NIGERIA

57 CENTRE FOR CREDIBLE LEADERSHIP & CITIZENS AWARENESS

58 LEGAL AID AND SELF DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

59 YOUTH PROGRESSIVE MINDS FOR BETTER CHANGE INITIATIVE

60 NORTHERN YOUTH AND ELEDERS AWARENESS FORUM

61 COALITION OF DEMOCRATS FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS

62 DEMOCRATIC ACTION GROUP (DAG) DISPUTE RESOLUTION &
DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE)

63 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FEDERATION OF WOMEN
LAWYERS (FIDA) NIGERIA ABUJA BRANCH

64 NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE STUDIES

65 WOMEN MAKING DIFFERENCE INITIATIVE

66 FEDERATION OF MUSLIM WOMEN’S ORGANISATION IN
NIGERIA (FOMWAN)

67 AL-HABIBIYYAH ISLAMIC SOCIETY

68 CENTRE FOR WOMEN AND ADOLSCENT EMPOWERMENT

69 CENTRE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

70 UNESCO CENTRE ABUJA (HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIC
EDUCATION)

71 WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE FOR PEACE AND
FREEDOM

72 CHANGE MANAGERS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK

INTERNATIONAL

73 U.S EMBASSY

74 INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
(IFES)

75 EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO NIGERIA

76 EMBASSY OF SWITZERLAND

77 BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION

78 UN WOMEN

79 INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE (IRI)

80 GERMAN EMBASSY ABUJA

81 EMBASSY OF FRANCE IN NIGERIA

82 EMBASSY OF JAPAN

83 HIGH COMMISSION OF CANADA

84 EMBASSY OF IRELAND

85 AUSTRALLIAN HIGH COMMISSION, ABUJA

86 AFRICA STUDENTS ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND (ASAI)

87 NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL
AFFAIRS

88 ECOWAS MISSION

According to INEC the above listed groups are to obtain and complete form EPMC 02 for the election from the Elections and Party Monitoring Department INEC Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja between 8am-4pm (Monday-Friday) starting from 15 th to 26 th January, 2015.

To ensure prompt and efficient processing of ID cards, the commission enjoined all the accredited observer groups are to compile the photographs of their members for deployment on State basis along with the names and submit hard and soft copies to the Elections and Party Monitoring Department, INEC Headquarters on or before 26th January, 2015.

The commission also charged the observers to note that distribution of observer kits will be done by the EPM Desk officers at INEC state offices between February 10 -13, 2015.

Meanwhile, the Commission emphasised that observer groups other than those listed above found in the State for the elections shall be handed over to law enforcement agencies. Also, accredited field observers found in the states other than where they are posted will equally be sanctioned.

INEC said further enquiries should be directed to the Director, Elections and Party Monitoring Department, INEC Headquarters Maitama, Abuja on 08036458237, 08060092273 or 08036048515.