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Electoral body of Nigeria Inc, partner of Ethiopia to strengthen the electoral process in Africa
By Raphael Ekpang
Abuja (Core reporter) Independent National Electoral Commission (INC) of Nigeria and the National Element Ethiopia National Election (Nebe) and the coalition of Ethiopian civil society organizations for the elections (Czech) both have solved to strengthen their partnership with a vision to improve electoral processes and integrity in Africa.
This was judged a historic partnership aimed at guiding the democratic transformation of Africa through technology, transparency and collaboration.
The reference of reference, held on Monday 6 October 2025, at the Inca headquarters in Abuja, marks the first joint study visit of an African electoral organ and the coalition of civil society in Nigeria, a move greeting by observers as a model of democratic cooperation on the continent.
Professor Mahmood Yakubu Professor, while welcoming the high power delegation from Ethiopia, said that democracy throughout Africa will deepen only when institutions share ideas, exchange technology and face the challenges together.
“Democracy becomes stronger when institutions learn from each other,” said Yakubu. “This commitment does not only concern observation, it is a matter of building networks, sharing experiences and promoting sustainable electoral governance”.
He underlined the profound historical and institutional similarities between Nigeria and Ethiopia, both multi -ethnic federations that manage complex electoral processes in the nations that together represent a quarter of the African population.
“With over 135 million people, Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa after Nigeria,” Yakubu observed. “Our two commissions share the responsibilities in conducting elections, recording political parties, delimiting the electoral colleges and accredit the observers. This visit offers a unique opportunity for mutual learning.”
During the following week, Iner will lead nine intensive technical sessions for Ethiopian Ethiopian officials, covering every aspect of the electoral process of Nigeria from strategic and logistical planning to the use of technology in the recording of voters and in the management of results.
Yakubu revealed that the sessions would characterize interactions with civil society groups, media organizations and the Inter-Party consultative council (IPAC), ensuring a holistic exchange of ideas.
“This commitment will provide our visitors not only the theory of electoral management but also an experience in real time,” said Yakubu. “Tempism coincides with our current voters’ recording exercise in the territory of the federal capital, in view of the elections of the Area Council next year.”
The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) praised for facilitating the exchange and reaffirmed the commitment of the Inc towards the regional collaboration that strengthens the electoral integrity throughout Africa.
Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Tesfaye Neway, vice -president of the National Electation Board of Ethiopia, praised the Incen to emerge as one of the most credible and technologically advanced electoral bodies of Africa.
“The Incen has become a model of transparency, inclusiveness and innovation in the electoral management,” said Neway. “We are here to learn from the dynamic use of the Nigeria of biometric recording, the transmission of digital results and the commitment of the interested parties”.
He expressed the readiness of Ethiopia to replicate the successful reforms of Nigeria, underlining that the democratic future of Africa depends on cooperation, not on cooperation.
In his observations, Abra Hailemariam, Czech executive director, underlined the crucial role of civil society in strengthening democratic governance, fighting electoral disinformation and promoting peaceful participation.
“Civil society is the bridge between people and the process,” said Hailemariam. “Our goal is to create partnerships, exploit technology and guarantee elections that truly reflect the will of people”.
He praised the opening of the inac and the democratic resilience of Nigeria, observing that the collaboration between electoral bodies and civil society is the key to safeguarding democracy in a rapidly evolving digital panorama.
The Ethiopian delegation has applauded the hospitality of inac and described the commitment as the beginning of a lasting alliance for democratic consolidation throughout Africa.
“This commitment marks the beginning of a stronger and more guided partnership for the credible elections and democratic resilience in the continent,” said Neway.
Both institutions have committed themselves to supporting cooperation through shared research, exchanges of policies and institutional development, with the support of international partners such as Giz.
