Tag: YIAGA Africa
#AnambraDecides: YIAGA Africa says many voters disenfranchised
The group said it based its report on verified information received from 229 of 248 sampled polling units using the…
#AnambraDecides: Yiaga Africa worries over low turnout, voters’ safety
Yiaga Africa commended efforts by INEC to improve voter access to polling units by creating additional 1,112 polling units in…
Yiaga Africa to deploy 548 observers for Anambra guber poll
Yiaga Africa would use the WTV to observe pre-election activities which would involve the deployment of 25 long-term observers to…
INEC’s new device will tackle election fraud – Yiaga Africa
Its Director of Programmes, Cynthia Mbamalu, said in the statement that BVAS would also guarantee the sanctity of ballots.
Yiaga Africa commends INEC over online pre-registration
Yiaga Africa has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the introduction of pre-registration for CVR.
Yiaga Africa expresses dismay over ban on Twitter
Yiaga Africa has expressed dismay over the indefinite suspension order imposed by the federal government on Twitter in Nigeria.
Yiaga Africa speaks on attacks on INEC’s offices
Yiaga Africa expresses concern over attacks on the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) across the country.
YIAGA Africa says Ekiti bye-election violence despicable
The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) has described the violence that rocked that Ekiti East State bye-election,…
Ekiti Bye-Election: Yiaga Africa condemns violence, perpetrators
Nigeria's political watchdog, Yiaga Africa, has condemned what it called the desperation of political actors to capture power, by all…
#OndoDecides2020: Yiaga Africa gives INEC pass mark
Yiaga Africa has reported appreciable improvement in the performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), in the conduct of…
Vote-buying, low COVID-19 compliance characterised Ondo election – Yiaga Africa
A Civil Society Organisation, Yiaga Africa, says the Ondo State governorship election was marred with vote-buying and inadequate compliance with…
#OndoDecides2020: Yiaga Africa raises concern over NURTW conveying sensitive materials
Yiaga Africa has raised concerned over reliance on members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), by the…
#OndoDecides2020: Yiaga Africa trains, deploys 646 observers
By Jethro Ibileke Yiaga Africa on Sunday said it has trained and would deploy a total of 646 observers for…
Ondo 2020: Yiaga Africa says APC, PDP bribing voters, instigating violence
By Angela Atabo Yiaga Africa, a Civil Society Organisation, has raised concerns over inducement of voters ahead of Oct. 10,…
#EdoDecides2020: Yiaga Africa affirms INEC result
By Jethro Ibileke Yiaga Africa has urged al the political parties, their candidates and all those who participated in the…
#EdoDecides2020: How we will check credibility of results – Yiaga Africa
By Jethro Ibileke In its determination to ensure credibility of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo state, Yiaga Africa, through the…
Edo 2020: APC, PDP inducing voters with money, gift items, says Yiaga Africa
By Jethro Ibileke Yiaga Africa, a citizen-led NGO has raised alarm that the two major parties participating in next Saturday’s…
Yiaga Africa deploys 543 observers for Edo poll
By Jethro Ibileke In line with its commitment to credible election under the Watching The Vote (WTV), Yiaga Africa says…
INEC told to extend voting period for Bayelsa, Kogi poll
YIAGA AFRICA, a Civil Society Organisation (NGO) on Saturday called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the…
YIAGA AFRICA verifies election results
YIAGA AFRICA, a civil society organisation, on Wednesday, verified the Presidential elections results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission…
Osun Guber: INEC’s ban on phones will reduce vote buying, selling – CSO
YIAGA Africa, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), said the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) ban on phones in voting booths…
Osun Guber: Political parties urged to shun hate speech
Ahead of the Sept. 22 Osun governorship election, an NGO, Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA Africa), has…
Ekiti Guber: YIAGA Africa to deploy 500 observers
A Civil Society Organisation (CSO) Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) Africa, says it plans to deploy 500…