The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved Thirty (30) Observer groups to participate in the forth-coming Adamawa State Governorship bye-election scheduled for October 11th, 2014. This is sequel to the initial applications as contained in the completed forms EMOC 01 and assessed by the Commission. The approved groups are as follows:
S/NO |
ORGANISATION |
DOMESTIC | |
1. |
YOUTH INITIATIVE FOR ADVOCAY GROWTH AND ADVANCEMENT |
2. |
POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION |
3. |
ELECTION MONITOR |
4. |
COALITION OF DEMOCRATS FOR ELECTORAL REFORMS |
5. |
CENTRE FOR CREDIBLE LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENS AWARENESS |
6. |
CENTRE FOR POLICY ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT |
7. |
CENTRE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION (AKA) TRANSITION MONITORING GROUP (TMG) |
8. |
JUSTICE & EQUITY ORGANISATION |
9. |
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS |
10. |
RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GENDER AWARENESS |
11. |
WOMEN ARISE FOR CHANGE INITIATIVE |
12. |
ALLIANCE FOR CREDIBLE ELECTION |
13. |
NIGERIAN CIVIL SOCIETY SITUATION ROOM (PLAC) |
14. |
NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION |
15. |
HUMAN RIGHT’S MONITOR |
16. |
INDEPENDENT ELECTION MONITORING GROUP |
17. |
AFRICAN CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT |
18. |
CENTRE FOR WOMEN AND ADOLESCENT EMPOWERMENT |
19. |
RECLAIM NAIJA |
20. |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POLICY AND STRATEGIC STUDIES |
21. |
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE STUDIES |
22. |
CENTRE FOR DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT |
23. |
NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT (NEPAD) NIGERIA |
24. |
INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION |
INTERNATIONAL | |
25. |
EUROPEAN UNION DELEGATION TO NIGERIA |
26. |
UNITED STATES MISSION TO NIGERIA |
27. |
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION |
28. |
INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS (IFES) |
29. |
UNDP/DGP |
30. |
UN WOMEN |
2. The above listed groups are to obtain and complete form EMOC 002 for the election from the Elections and Party Monitoring Department INEC Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja between 8am-4pm (Monday-Friday) starting from 19th to 29th September, 2014.
3. In order to ensure prompt and efficient processing of ID cards, all the accredited observer groups are enjoined to compile the photographs of their members for deployment in Adamawa State along with the names and submit in hard and soft copy (CD please using J PEG drive) to the Elections and Party Monitoring Department, INEC Headquarters on or before 29th September, 2014.
4. Please note that distribution of observer kits (including ID cards for individual observers) will be done by the Department of Elections and Party Monitoring at INEC State office Adamawa State between 7th – 10th October, 2014.
5. Meanwhile, the Commission wishes to stress that observer groups other than those listed above found in the field in Adamawa State for the said election shall be prosecuted.
5. Any further enquiries should be directed to the Director, Elections and Party Monitoring Department, INEC Headquarters Maitama, Abuja.
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION