Yiaga Africa Tasks INEC On Release Of Election Regulations, Guidelines

Yiaga Africa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to urgently release the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of elections in line with the recently enacted Electoral Act, 2026.

The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, in a tweet titled “Where are the new INEC Regulations and Guidelines for the conduct of elections?” expressed concern that, with just 25 days to the Ekiti governorship election, the crucial document is yet to be released.

Itodo explained that the regulations and guidelines would provide detailed procedures for implementing key provisions of the new law, especially on electronic transmission of results, protocols for communication failure, results collation procedures, and other operational issues critical to election-day administration.

“With the enactment of the 2026 Electoral Act, INEC is expected to issue new regulations and guidelines for the conduct of elections. We are just 25 days to #EkitiDecides2026, and this crucial document is yet to be released.

“These regulations and guidelines will provide detailed procedures for implementing key provisions of the new law, especially on electronic transmission of results, protocols for communication failure, results collation procedures, and other operational issues critical to election-day administration.

“Timely issuance of these guidelines is essential for building public confidence in the electoral process. Political parties, observers, security agencies, and voters need certainty on the rules that will govern the election.

“It is important for @inecnigeria to release these regulations and guidelines as a matter of urgency to inspire public confidence and ensure adequate preparation by all stakeholders.

“Beyond timely release, INEC should invite inputs from stakeholders, especially on new and potentially contentious provisions. This will, no doubt, deepen the legitimacy and acceptability of the regulations,” the tweet reads.