My Proposal for an Independent Results Monitoring Room for Nigeria’s 2027 Election

I propose that opposition parties work with reputable media organisations and experienced civil society groups to establish an independent election results monitoring room. It would collect and verify polling-unit results announced on Form EC8A, cross-check them against INEC’s IReV portal, and publish a transparent record of verified results. INEC would remain the only authority legally empowered to declare winners. Party agents could provide polling-unit records, while media partners oversee verification standards and public statements. Civil society partners could support the technical design, training and quality control. A secure central hub would manage data collection, analysis, legal documentation and public communication. The system could publish coverage rates and running tallies, and make projections only when clear, statistically robust criteria are met. Its goal would be to make discrepancies between polling-unit results and figures at later collation stages visible, deter manipulation and provide an auditable record for public scrutiny or legal challenges. The proposal also calls for published methodology, transparent reporting and careful handling of data. Results would be followed from polling units through ward, LGA, state and national collation, with any projection clearly distinguished from INEC’s official declaration.

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