Ethiopian electoral board in Nigeria to understudy INEC

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : The study visit, facilitated by the German Agency for International Development, GIZ, is part of an ongoing exchange of electoral best practices aimed at strengthening democratic institutions in Africa.
57% : The sessions will cover topics such as strategic election planning, monitoring and support systems, use of technology in voter registration, inclusivity for displaced persons and Persons with Disabilities, PWDs, candidate nomination, observer accreditation, media engagement, and voter education.
50% : "With populations exceeding 135 million in Ethiopia and over 220 million in Nigeria, together we account for about a quarter of Africa's total population," he noted. Yakubu also highlighted that both INEC and NEBE share constitutional responsibilities such as the conduct of national and regional elections, registration and regulation of political parties, monitoring of campaign finance, delimitation of constituencies, creation of polling units, and accreditation of election observers and voter education programmes.
43% : Both countries are multi-ethnic and multi-religious, operating a federal system of government to manage their diversity.

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