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NDI and IRI Statement on the Postponement of Nigeria’s Elections

The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute’s (NDI) joint international election observation mission for Nigeria’s 2019 elections release the following statement:

Joint Statement on the Postponement of the 2019 Elections in Nigeria

We, the Heads of the international election observation missions and the United Nations present in Nigeria, have taken note of the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the 2019 general elections due to logistical and operational challenges.

NDI/IRI Announce Arrival of International Delegation to Observe Nigeria’s 2019 General Elections

Abuja, Nigeria—The International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) announce the arrival of its joint international election observation mission to Nigeria. The delegation arrives today to Abuja, Nigeria. The delegation has received accreditation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe the February 16 presidential and National Assembly elections.

News from NDI: Working for Democracy in January 2019

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NDI Poll: Georgians Losing Faith in their Country’s Democracy, but Report Enthusiastic Participation in Last Election

TBILISI – Poll results released today by the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and CRRC Georgia show 92 percent of Georgians assert that living in a democracy is important, and a majority believes a western-style democracy is best for the country. However, only 43 percent believe Georgia is currently a democracy, and 46 percent do not. This lack of belief in Georgian democracy is at its highest since 2013.