INEC Releases 2023 Election Report, Indicates Challenges, Successes

By Ayodele Oni

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the 2023 general elections saw victories for four political parties, in the governorship while seven parties secured senatorial seats, eight in federal constituencies, and nine in State legislatures.

The electoral umpire in a detailed report on the last year’s poll released on Friday, indicated a broad shift in political representation across Nigeria.

A statement, signed by Sam Olumekun, the national commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education, revealed that the report was reviewed and approved for publication during the Commission’s weekly meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

In adherence to a tradition of transparency, INEC announced the release of the official report, a 526-page document organized into 13 chapters.

“Enriched with 60 tables, 14 boxes, and 10 graphs, the report offers a thorough analysis of key processes, achievements, and challenges of the 2023 General Election.

Highlighting the election’s diversity in party representation, the report notes significant democratic progress.

“Gubernatorial races saw victories for four political parties, while seven parties secured senatorial seats, eight in federal constituencies, and nine in State legislatures, indicating a broad shift in political representation across Nigeria.”

The report emphasized the pivotal role of technological advancements, particularly the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), in enhancing electoral integrity and reducing fraud.

Addressing public concerns, it provided insights into the technical issues faced during the upload of polling unit results for the presidential election on the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal.

Logistics, security arrangements, staff recruitment and training, inclusivity measures, and the electoral framework are among the various aspects covered in the comprehensive report.