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Nigerians Show Commitment to Democracy Despite Election Day Challenges, NDI Finds

ABUJA, Nigeria – Despite widespread problems on election day, Nigerians showed perseverance, creativity and discipline as millions went to the polls peacefully to elect a president and legislature on March 28, according to a statement today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI), which fielded an international observation mission.

Statement of the National Democratic Institute's International Observer Mission to Nigeria's March 28 Presidential and Legislative Elections

This preliminary statement is offered by the international observer delegation fielded by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to Nigeria’s March 28, 2015 presidential and legislative elections. The 24-member delegation from seven countries was co-led by: Johnnie Carson, member of the NDI board of directors and former U.S.

NDI Delegation to Observe Nigeria's March 28 Presidential and Legislative Elections

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will field an international observation mission for Nigeria’s presidential and legislative elections on March 28.

Leaders of NDI Observation Missions Call for Nigerian Elections to be Held as Planned

WASHINGTON, DC - Fourteen current and former leaders of NDI observation missions to Nigeria from 10 countries have joined the Institute in calling for Nigerian election authorities to adhere to the March 28 date for presidential and legislative elections. The polls were originally scheduled for Feb. 14 but were postponed at the last minute.

NDI Delegation Will Observe Nigeria's Feb. 14 Presidential and Legislative Elections

Contact:

Kathy Gest, [email protected], 202-728-5535 or +234 (0) 903 781 0243 after Feb. 8

Raymond Esebagbon, [email protected], +234 8034732804

ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) will field an international observation mission for Nigeria’s presidential and legislative elections on Feb. 14.