European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria

Ahead of the 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, the EU-SDGN programme is supporting efforts to strengthen electoral peace and citizen-led monitoring through the training of field observers on Early Warning and Early Response (EWER), compliance monitoring, and reporting.

Bringing together observers from all 30 LGAs in Osun State, the training is equipping participants with the skills to identify and report electoral risks, monitor Peace Accord commitments, and support timely responses that promote peaceful, credible, and inclusive elections.

What do citizens really think about political party manifestos and campaign promises ahead of the Osun Governorship Election?

Through the Independent Broadcast Voter Opinion Lab, the EU-SDGN programme is supporting a platform where citizens from diverse backgrounds can critically assess party manifestos, identify governance priorities, and contribute to issue-based electoral discourse.

By amplifying citizen voices through broadcast media, the initiative seeks to strengthen voter awareness, promote informed participation, and encourage greater accountability in the electoral process.

Ekiti decides 2026!

Earlier this week, we launched the Pre-Election Assessment Report on the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election in Ado-Ekiti, highlighting key electoral, security, media, inclusion, and voter participation issues that could shape the credibility of the 20 June poll.

The report offers critical insights and recommendations towards peaceful, credible, and inclusive elections in Ekiti State.

Warm Eid greetings to our Muslim stakeholders, partners, colleagues, and friends across Nigeria.

As families and communities come together in celebration, the EU Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) reflects on the values of sacrifice, peace, kindness, and solidarity that define this season.

These values also strengthen democracy through peaceful coexistence, inclusion, mutual respect, and active civic participation.

Eid Mubarak!

Ekiti governorship election! How prepared is the electoral environment for the 20 June poll?

What electoral, security, media, voter participation, and inclusion issues could shape the credibility of the process?

Catch these insights in the Pre-Election Assessment Report on the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election, launched by the EU-SDGN programme.

The report provides key findings and recommendations aimed at promoting peaceful, credible, and inclusive elections while strengthening public trust, accountability, and democratic governance ahead of the polls.

EU-SDGN has launched the Pre-Election Assessment Report on the 2026 Ekiti State Governorship Election ahead of the 20 June poll.

The report examines key issues shaping the electoral environment, including electoral preparedness, security, media, voter participation, inclusion, and the broader democratic context in Ekiti State.

Developed by the civil society consortium under the EU-SDGN programme, the report provides insights and recommendations to support peaceful, credible and inclusive elections.

Read the full report
https://eusdgn.org/ekiti-state-off-cycle-governorship-election-pre-assessment-report/

Ahead of the Ekiti State governorship election scheduled for 20 June, candidates of 13 political parties, alongside their party chairmen, signed a peace accord in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, to promote credible and violence-free polls.

The National Peace Committee (NPC), with support from the European Union through our programme, EU-SDGN, facilitated the signing of the peace accord to reinforce a peaceful and credible electoral process.

As we witnessed the candidates commit to peace, we are hopeful that this public display of political accommodation and tolerance will reflect in the conduct of their supporters, helping to prevent violence during and after voting.

We remain committed to supporting and promoting peaceful elections in Nigeria because we believe in a free, fair, credible, and peaceful process that strengthens democracy through the ballot.

We are proud to be part of this important democratic milestone in Ekiti State and Nigeria as a whole.

Passionate about democracy, governance, and civic engagement?

Join the EU Support to Democratic Governance Programme as a volunteer and gain hands-on experience shaping Nigeria’s democratic future.

Apply now: https://eusdgn.org/volunteer/

Deadline: 31 May 2026

Ahead of the Ekiti governorship election, we strengthened the capacity of INEC officials with fact-checking expertise, digital intelligence, and media monitoring skills to support a credible electoral process.

Through this engagement, participants explored strategies for countering fake news, AI-driven manipulation, and harmful electoral narratives that threaten public trust.

Together, we are reinforcing resilience against misinformation and disinformation in the electoral space because credible elections depend on informed citizens, accurate information, and institutional preparedness.