For instance, yesterday, observers from the United States of America (US), the European Union (EU), African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Commonwealth, all noted the irregularities in the polls.

The International Republican Institute(IRI) and National Democratic Institute (NDI)Joint Election Observation Mission,noted that inadequate communication &lack of transparency by the Independent National Electoral Commission created confusion&eroded voters’ trust in the process.