In what five ways can the electoral management body ensure fair play in an electoral contest in Nigeria.
Explanation
- It should be truly neutral in its operations
- Stakeholders should be involved in all the electoral processes
- It should compile credible and updated voters' register
- Adequate provision of election materials
- Adequate training of electoral officers and assigns
- Provision of transparent ballot boxes
- Ensure adequate security at the polling stations
- Undertake regular and effective voter education
- Open counting of ballots at polling booths/units/ centres
- Avoidance of gerrymandering
- Prompt declaration of election results after voting
- Quick and impartial resolution of electoral disputes
- Transparent collation of results in the presence of party agents
- Enactment of satisfactory electoral laws
- Appointment of electoral officials must be based on merit
- Adequate remuneration for electoral officers
- Gradual adoption of electronic voting process
- Effective distribution of electoral materials across the country
- Effective funding by the state
- Electoral Management Body must ensure equal access to the state media.