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The Digest:

The Independent National Electoral Commission has received a joint delegation from Ethiopia's National Election Board and its Civil Society Coalition, marking the first such collaborative visit to study Nigeria's election management practices. Rooted in the Storm.

Key Points:
  • A joint Ethiopian election board and civil society delegation visited INEC in Abuja.
  • INEC Chairman described the collaborative visit as an "extraordinary engagement."
  • The visit highlights shared democratic values between Africa's two most populous nations.
  • Nigeria and Ethiopia together represent about a quarter of Africa's total population.
  • The delegation will attend nine technical sessions on Nigeria's electoral processes.
  • Topics include strategic planning, technology, and inclusivity for displaced persons.
  • The visit has sparked mixed, often sarcastic, reactions on Nigerian social media.
This knowledge-sharing initiative underscores Nigeria's influential role in shaping electoral standards across the African continent. Rooted in the Storm.

Sources: Instablog9ja

Tags: INEC, Ethiopia, Electoral Reform, African Democracy, Mahmood Yakubu,