Mid-Day Situational Statement on the 2017 Anambra Gubernatorial Election Issued Saturday November 18, 2017 Summary The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA) Watching The Vote is observing the 2017 Anambra governorship election in Anambra state. YIAGA WTV deployed 500 carefully trained stationary observers and 29 mobile observers in all the 21 Local Government...

In this Edition: YIAGA deploys 27 Pre-Election Observers in All Anambra LGAs Anambra Elections: YIAGA Parleys with Media on Citizen Participation Training of Master Trainers : Its 100% OF Nothing Download Full Newsletter Below WatchingTheVote September Newsletter

Introduction Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA) Watching The Vote (WTV) Pre-Election Press Briefing on the 2017 governorship election in Anambra. This press briefing is the second in series of press conferences to be hosted by YIAGA WTV during the...

On Saturday, 18th November 2017, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is scheduled to conduct the governorship election in Anambra State. The YIAGA WTV is closely monitoring events as they unfold, with respect to INEC’s preparedness, engagement with all stakeholders, as well as the conduct of all stakeholders with statutory responsibilities towards the conduct of...

KEY FINDINGS OF REPORTING PERIOD FOUR November 3 – November 9, 2017 On 18 November 2017, the people of Anambra state will go to the polls to elect a governor that will lead the state in the next four years. As opportunities for successful election abound, so also some challenges. Can INEC and related agencies...

In WatchingTheVote Newsletter for August INEC Chairman Prof Yakubu Commends YIAGA on Election Observation.. YIAGA WTV Deploy Observers for Anambra CVR..   Download Full Newsletter Below WTV NEWSLETTER AUGUST

KEY FINDINGS FROM REPORTING PERIOD THREE October 20 – November 2, 2017 Executive summary The Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA), a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization devoted to electoral democracy and citizen’s participation, is playing an active role in the Anambra 2017 governorship election. On September 27, YIAGA deployed Long-Term Observation (LTOs) to Anambra...

….As Commission deploys Non-sensitive materials The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Watching The Vote team of the Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) and every other election observer group of its maximum support at the upcoming November 18, Governorship Election in Anambra state. This was revealed on Wednesday by INEC Head...

Key Findings of Reporting Period two October 2- October 19 2017 INTRODUCTION The Anambra 2017 Governorship election represents the fifth off-cycle governorship election after the 2015 general elections. The Youth Initiative for Advocacy Growth and Advancement (YIAGA) is conducting a comprehensive, long-term pre-election observation of Anambra’s 2017 Governorship election under the Watching the Vote (WTV)...