Electoral commission ec 1996, election officials manual, accra. It consists of a senate with 109 members and a 360member house of representatives the body, modeled after the federal congress of the united states, is supposed to guarantee equal representation with 3 senators to each 36 states irrespective of size in. The assembly was inaugurated on june 9, 2015 at around 10. These form the most basic form of local government and there are no intermediate levels between it and the national level.
The electoral commission of ghana is the official body in ghana responsible for all public elections. This paper investigates comparative study of 2011 and 2015 presidential elections in nigeria with specific focuson the fourth republic, from the comparative analysis perspectives. Nigeria tensely awaits first results in closely fought. Nigerians vote in a presidential election on march 28.
Apr 14, 2015 experts discuss the post election outlook for the state of nigeria. Full list of accredited observer groups for nigeria 2015. Abstract the nigerian state is not alien to electoral violence which can be traced as far back as the pre independence elections. In the nigerian presidential elections on february 15th, and after a year of conflict spurred by attacks by the armed group boko haram, one would expect security issues to be the top topic of debate.
Nigerias 2015 presidential election, and explore cfrs nigeria security tracker and global. With every transition programme, an election management authority was established. The representation of a coat of arms is an artistic creation, subject as such. Mwangi kimenyi recaps this election, its significance, and what. The current commission was established by the electoral commission act act 451 of 1993. Kwadwo afarigyan was the first substantive chairman of the commission from 1993 2015. The good, the bad and the ugly by anthony eniola martins nigeria is crying out loud and in search of statesmen with the interest of the nation at their heart and not. This thread contains flags, coats of arms, symbols and monuments of 1 nigerian states 2 nigeria 3 defunct states and regions of nigeria 4 heads of state of nigeria section 4 2 of the flags and coat of arms act is still in force. This is important especially during elections as the logo can be a means of identification for the political parties among illiterates who want to vote. The teacher guide uses a system of icons to link the text to recommended.
Wsj looks at the key players, the threat of boko haram and what the result could mean for a country that has been beset by corruption. Electoral violence in nigeria council on foreign relations. Limiting the violence in this video, nnamdi obasi, crisis groups senior nigeria analyst, explains the risk of violence around the 2015 elections in nigeria, and points out the keypoint in crisis groups latest report, nigerias dangerous 2015 elections. About the kofi annan commission on elections and democracy in the digital age. Comparative study of 2011 and 2015 presidential elections in. The results of the 2015 nigerias presidential and national assembly elections from the southsouth region of the country were probably inflated by officials of independent national electoral. Mar 29, 2015 collation of results continues across nigeria. Nigeria adopted a new legal framework for the 2011 elections following amendments to the electoral act and constitution in late 2010 and early 2011. The jamaican coat of arms jamaican national symbol. But what cannot be in doubt is the fact that the 2015 election was the most keenly contested since 1999 when nigeria returned to civil rule. This denotes a symbol of authority common to most areas in lagos state. Political party use the coat of arms of the federation or the picture of a person as its symbol. The implication perspective frankcollins nnamdi okafor associate professor and head, department of political science, nnamdi azikiwe university, nigeria abstract following the outbursts of violence in previous elections in nigeria, fears have been.
The symbol of the church of god in christ is an outgrowth of the presiding bishops coat of arms which has become quite familiar to the church. Nigerias political history is characterized by years of military rule and four republics of civil rule. This article is part of a series on the politics and. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 3. The third amendment, electoral amendment act, 2015 contains a wide range of amendments. While the election was adjudged to be free and fair, the. Mar 28, 2015 this is an opposition alliance consisting of the action congress of nigeria acn, the congress for progressive change cpc and the all nigeria peoples party anpp. Introduction 6 the ndi election observation mission 6 the new government and the crisis of legitimacy 7 the nigerian elections in the regional context 8.
Box 7 nigerias abuja accord on election conduct, 2015. Figure 1 map of 2015 presidential election the breakdown of the 2015 election results show that buhari won in 21 states of the federation, while jonathan won in 15 states and the federal capital territory fct. Summary of observations and recommendations 3 recommendations 4 ii. The letter was read by alhaji salisu maikasuwa, the clerk of the national assembly. Any device or emblem associated with the official acts of government. Thus, through the use of comparative theoryunfolds the causes responsible for the opposition travail in the 2015 election in nigeria. Buhari in front after half of results declared this article is more than 5 years old opposition candidate opens up lead over goodluck jonathan based on returns from 18 out of. Channels television updated february 7, 2015 the independent national electoral commission in nigeria inec has announced a shift in the general elections dates to march 28 and april 11. General elections were held in nigeria on 28 and 29 march 2015, the fifth quadrennial election to be held since the end of military rule in 1999. It is not possible for one government to suppress the social media of nigeria. The senate is the upper chamber of nigerias bicameral legislature, the national assembly of. Mar 19, 2015 it is not possible for one government to suppress the social media of nigeria.
This is because in this country like many others around the world, hate speech often precedes outbreaks of violence. Democracy rules aec for schools australian electoral commission. The nigerian presidential elections have been postponed to march 28, 2015. An appraisal of precipitating factors in nigeria olayiwola victor ojo m sc political science, university of ilorin, ilorin, nigeria abstract nigerias electoral politics from independence has been tumultuous. Elections were rerun in the affected areas on april 25. No doubt, politicians who engage in hate speech during election.
Understanding nigerias 2015 presidential election youtube. Nigeria s election history has always been marred by various levels of violence at the pre, during and post election phases, with high consequences including deaths, displacement and destruction of livelihood as was witnessed in the 2011 general elections. Final ndi report on nigerias 2007 elections table of contents i. The collation of election results are ongoing across nigeria, a day after the presidential and national assembly elections held across the oil. Dorina bekoe, associate professor, conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution, africa center for strategic. The senate president and his deputy are also assisted by principal officers including the majority leader, deputy. The design of the official seal of the church was created in 1973 and adopted in the general assembly in 1981 april session. Contestants in nigeria can go to any length to rig and win elections even if it means to break the states. Following ghanas december 2012 elections, there was a protracted election. In the 2011 senate elections, the can won 18 seats, the anpp won 7, and the cpc won 7. Like most former british colonies, its elections have been managed by a permanent emb. Jan 26, 2014 counting from the date set by inec for the election on february 14, 2015 means that the campaigns must start not later than november 15, 2014 and end on february 12, 2015, which is 24 hours before. Since june 30, 1993, malta has been subdivided into 68 localities, governed by local councils, maltese. Mar 30, 2015 nigeria tensely awaits first results in closely fought election.
Below is the full list of registered political parties in nigeria. Nigeria elections result 2015 2015 nigeria presidential. Executive summary concerns about nigerias ability to hold a peaceful general election in 2015 have characterised the work of governance, peace. How many election management bodies do we have in nigeria. Electoral violence and 2015 general elections in nigeria. Inec releases names of candidates for 2015 presidential.
Hate speech, issue based campaigns and the 2015 general elections hate speech presents a profound challenge to the nigerian democratic landscape. Nigeria has a bicameral national assembly consisting of the senate with 109 seats and the house of representatives with 360 seats. The independent national electoral commission has approved eighty eight 88 observer groups to participate in the 2015 general elections scheduled for 14th february, 2015 presidential and. Collation of results continues across nigeria channels. The national assembly of the federal republic of nigeria is a bicameral legislature established under section 4 of the nigerian constitution. Boko haram threat remains as nigerian election nears wsj. Experts discuss the postelection outlook for the state of nigeria. Dorina bekoe, associate professor, conflict prevention, mitigation, and resolution, africa center for.
Voter turnout and election results the voter turnout for the 2015 general elections was generally lower than in previous elections in nigeria see table 1. The president is elected by qualified plurality vote to serve a 4year term. Browse these image galleries at encyclopedia britannica to see pictures of a variety of fun and interesting topics including animals, famous landmarks, the human body, natural wonders. Elections in nigeria are forms of choosing representatives to the nigerian federal government and the various states in the fourth republic nigeria. Nigeria tensely awaits first results in closely fought election. Social media plays key role in nigerian elections al. Flags, coats of arms, symbols and monuments of nigerian.
Even if we dont have internet, we will find a way to reach the web, said nnenna nwakanma, the africa regional coordinator for the u. Mar 31, 2015 results show that general muhammadu buhari of the all progressives congress apc party will be declared nigeria s next president. The jamaican motto is represented on the coat of arms, showing a male and female member of the taino tribe standing on either side of a shield which bears a red cross with five golden pineapples. Government officials in nigeria tweet nigerian ministers last updated august 20. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in.
There are currently 29 registered political parties in nigeria and each has its unique logo which can be used to identify them. Government officials in nigeria ministers, ambassadors. The state of electoral reforms in ghana ransford edward van. Inec releases names of candidates for 2015 presidential election. Senators are to serve a term of four years until a general election. Made up of seven members, its independence is guaranteed by the 1992 ghana constitution. The 1999 constitution of the federal republic of nigeria vests the power and authority to organise. Voters elected the president and members to the house of representatives and the senate.
Elections in nigeria must lead to protection and accountability. The collation of election results are ongoing across nigeria, a day after the presidential and. Care covid19 allocation of resources for employees. Nigerian politics and the 2015 election campaigns vanguard news.