ABUJA – The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved fifty groups to observe the forth-coming Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections scheduled for Saturday, 21st November, and Saturday, 5th December, 2015 respectively.
In a letter signed by the Director of Elections and Party Monitoring Department (EPM), Bala Shittu, forty three (43) out of the approved 50 organizations are domestic, while seven (7) are foreign.
The approved groups are to obtain, complete and return Form EPMC 002 for the two elections from the Elections and Party Monitoring Department, INEC Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja between 8.00 am to 4.00pm (Monday to Friday) from 2nd to 23rd October, 2015.
The Commission has also requested that the photographs of members of staff to be deployed by approved groups in the two states along with their names be submitted in hard and soft copies (CD drive using JPEG) to the Election and Party Monitoring Department, INEC latest Friday 23rd October, 2015. The Commission emphasized that “late submission will not be entertained”.
According to the Commission, the dates for distribution of Observer kits in the two states will be communicated in due course, adding that further enquiries should be directed to the Director, Elections and Party Monitoring Department.
A breakdown of the approved organizations is as follows:
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S/N
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ORGANISATION
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DOMESTIC
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1.
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CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
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2.
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JUSTICE & EQUITY ORGANISATIONS
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3.
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ALLIANCE FOR CREDIBLE ELECTION IN NIGERIA
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4.
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NEPAD NIGERIA OBSERVATION TEAM
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5.
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AFRICAN CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT (CENTRE LSD)
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6.
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CENTRE FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AKA TRANSITION MONITORING GROUP
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7.
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INITIATIVE FOR THE PROMOTION OF CIVIC OBLIGATIONS & SUSTAINABLE PEACE
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8.
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RESEARCH INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GENDER AWARENESS
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9.
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CIVIL SOCIETY LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY CENTRE
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10.
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CENTRE FOR CREDIBLE LEADERSHIP AND CITIZENS AWARENESS
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11.
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WEST AFRICAN NETWORK OF ELECTION OBSERVERS (WANEO)
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12.
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JUSTICE DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE COMMISSION (CATHOLIC CARITAS FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA)
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13.
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CLEEN FOUNDATION
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14.
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PAN AFRICAN LEADERSHIP LEAGUE
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15.
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GLOBAL NETWORK FOR PEACE BUILDING
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16.
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WOMEN MAKING THE DIFFERENCE INITIATIVE
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17.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE ASSEMBLY LEGISLATORS
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18.
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ELECTION MONITORS
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19.
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COMMUNITY LIFE PROJECT/RECLAIM NAIJA
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20.
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INT’L PEACE AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY CENTRE
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21.
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WOMEN INITIATIVE FOR A BETTER NIGERIA
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22.
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NIGERIAN CIVIL SOCIETY SITUATION ROOM (POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY CENTRE)
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23.
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FORUM OF STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF NIGERIA (FOSIECOM)
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24.
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HUMAN RIGHTS MONITOR
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25.
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INDEPENDENT ELECTION MONITORING GROUP
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26.
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AL-HABIBIYA ISLAMIC SOCIETY
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27.
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AREWA CONSULTATIVE WOMEN ORGANISATION
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28.
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POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION
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29.
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NEW-VIEW GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR YOUTH & WOMEN DEVELOPMENT
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30.
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GAMJI MEMBERS
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31.
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LEGISLATIVE PEOPLE ORIENTED SUPPORT INITIATIVE
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32.
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MOFEUS FOUNDATION
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33.
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CENTRE FOR INTERVENTION
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34.
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NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF PATRIOTS
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35.
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GLOBAL INITIATIVE FOR AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT
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36.
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PEACEFUL ELECTIONS IN NIGERIA
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37.
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CITIZEN DIRECT NETWORK
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38.
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NOBLE LEADERSHIP
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39.
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NBA ELECTION WORKING GROUP
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40.
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ORGANISATION OF PATRIOTIC YOUTHS FOR DEVELOPMENT
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41.
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WOMEN ARISE FOR CHANGE INITIATIVE
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42.
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AFRICAN INITIATIVE FOR SUSTAINABLE AND POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT
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43.
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ORIENT FOUNDATION
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FOREIGN
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44.
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BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION
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45.
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INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ELECTORAL SYSTEMS
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46.
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U.S EMBASSY, ABUJA
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47.
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EUROPEAN UNION
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48.
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INTERNATIONAL REPUBLICAN INSTITUTE
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49.
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AFRICAN UNION
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50.
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NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTE
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