NBA OBSERVERS GUIDE

Dear Observers,

This message is to inform all NBA-INEC accredited observers of the following important guidelines towards aimed at effective coordination of the activities of the NBA Election Working Group and individual Observer: 

 Find below the link for the Code of Conduct for Observers and materials for the training (held on Wednesday 15th February, 2023):

 https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10LZXcTPtGoEPfAiUCOtBU40iiEQivIbl

It is important that every observer reads through the materials for a proper understanding of the assignment.

Please find below the link for the training held on Wednesday 15th of February, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1wr7mGx9e9Jp4ZxcDd0UgY9W_07uUv1g

All accredited observers are expected to identify with their Branch Chairmen for proper coordination and reporting of their observations.

INEC materials will be distributed at the INEC office of all states’ capitals.

Briefing of observers by INEC officials will take place on Wednesday 22nd, 2023 in each state . Chairmen of capital state branches are expected to visit the INEC state offices (before the date for the meeting) for more information as regards, venue and time for the meeting.

The NBA Branch Chairmen in the states’ capitals are expected to collect materials for all branches in the State from the INEC office. Chairmen of other branches will collect from them (state capital branch chairmen) for all accredited observers in their respective respective branches.

Kindly note that chairmen are expected to make copies of original ”observer ID cards” of all their members who will in turn acknowledge the receipt of same at point of collection. Chairmen will then send acknowledged copies of the IDs of accredited observers to the National Secretariat, Abuja. Kindly attention ‘PROGRAMS DEPARTMENT.”

Please note that if your Name and Passport was not forwarded to the NBA National Secretariat for accreditation, you ARE NOT an observer for  the 2023 general elections.