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EU Warns Nigeria: 2027 Elections at Risk Without Reforms

10/4/2025

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The European Union (EU) warns Nigeria could repeat 2023 election issues if reforms remain incomplete by 2027.
Barry Andrews, EU Parliament member, calls reform progress modest and near stagnation.
1 of 23 reforms (2023) is fully implemented; 2 partially; 9 untouched.
Six reforms: INEC appointments; results transparency; women's representation; Independent Electoral Offences Commission; 2025 Electoral Act Amendment; media protections.

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The European Union (EU) warns Nigeria could repeat 2023 election issues if reforms remain incomplete by 2027.
Barry Andrews, EU Parliament member, calls reform progress modest and near stagnation.
1 of 23 reforms (2023) is fully implemented; 2 partially; 9 untouched.
Six reforms: INEC appointments; results transparency; women's representation; Independent Electoral Offences Commission; 2025 Electoral Act Amendment; media protections.