Transition Monitoring Group

Transition Monitoring Group TMG is a citizen election observation coalition that independently verifies election results

The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) is the foremost independent civil society election observation organization in Nigeria. Established in 1998 as a non-profit organization, the TMG now has over 400 member organizations committed to the entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria after more than 30 years of repressive military rule. The Declaration of Global Principles for Nonpartisan Election Observation and Monitoring by Citizen Organizations and Code of Conduct for Nonpartisan Citizen Election Observers and Monitors embodies TMG’s approach to rights, responsibilities and ethical obligations of nonpartisan citizen election monitoring. Thus, TMG is based on the precepts that: Authority of government derives from the will of the people expressed in genuinely democratic elections; Everyone has the right to participate in government and public affairs, including by seeking to be elected and to vote in genuinely democratic elections; Elections therefore belong to the people, and citizens have a right to know whether elections honestly and accurately reflect the people’s will. Nonpartisan (politically impartial and independent) election monitoring by citizens is an extension of the rights to genuine elections, to participate in public affairs, to associate and to seek, receive and impart information in the electoral context. It is both an exercise of fundamental rights and a form of human rights defending, because nonpartisan election monitoring by citizens seeks to safeguard electoral integrity, including the rights to participate in electoral and political processes. That is inseparable from defending the ability of citizens to exercise a broad array of civil and political rights and is affected by the actions of a range of governmental authorities, as well as political contestants.

Lessons INEC, Voters, Others Must Learn From Osun Guber Election – TMG Leader, Rafsanjani
23/08/2026

Lessons INEC, Voters, Others Must Learn From Osun Guber Election – TMG Leader, Rafsanjani

There has been measurable progress, but the job is not finished. The Osun election demonstrated that INEC can deploy BVAS and IReV more effectively when adequate preparation, logistics and technical support are provided.

TMG Commends INEC, Osun Voters, Calls for Protection of People’s Mandate Ahead of 2027 Elections
16/08/2026

TMG Commends INEC, Osun Voters, Calls for Protection of People’s Mandate Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for what it described as the relatively seamless conduct of the 15 August 2026 Osun State Governorship Election, particularly the absence of major technical glitches in most locations and the rea...

Participation at the 2026 ElectLab Academy, between 13–18 July 2026, in Bergamo, Italy.The European Platform for Democra...
21/07/2026

Participation at the 2026 ElectLab Academy, between 13–18 July 2026, in Bergamo, Italy.

The European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), with funding from the German Federal Foreign Office (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), Berlin, Germany, organized the 2026 ElectLab Academy which brought together more than 60 election observers from 22 European countries, providing a platform for learning, collaboration, and the exchange of best practices in election observation and democratic governance.

Ogechi Obialo-Isuma represented Nigeria through the Transition Monitoring Group (TMG)/Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) in the capacity as a member of the West Africa Election Observation Network (WAEON).

The programme served as an intensive training and capacity-building opportunity, equipping participants with enhanced knowledge and practical skills on election observation, electoral integrity, and the resilience of civil society organizations.

It also provided a valuable platform for networking, peer learning, and experience sharing, enabling participants to exchange ideas and gain insights into the innovative approaches, methodologies, and initiatives being implemented by election observation organizations across different countries.

Nigeria's participation contributed to strengthening relationships between African and European election observation networks while promoting cross-regional collaboration aimed at advancing credible, transparent, and democratic electoral processes.

platform for Democratic Elections

Auwal Ibrahim Musa Rafsanjani West Africa Election Observers Network - WAEON European Union in Nigeria Ogechi Obialo-Isuma

TMG/CISLAC is currently participating at the 2026 ElectLab Academy in Italy, organized by the European Platform for Demo...
14/07/2026

TMG/CISLAC is currently participating at the 2026 ElectLab Academy in Italy, organized by the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) based in Germany with support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Germany.


TMG OBSERVES EDO STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS:The Transitions Monitoring Group through its team of EDSIEC-accredited...
11/07/2026

TMG OBSERVES EDO STATE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS:

The Transitions Monitoring Group through its team of EDSIEC-accredited election observers led by its State Coordinator, Comrade Dr. Bartholomew Okoudo, FCS ppl, monitored the Edo State Local Government Elections conducted across the 18 Local Government Areas of the State on Saturday, 11th July, 2026.

The observation exercise was aimed at assessing the conduct of the elections and making recommendations to improve the credibility and effectiveness of future Local Government elections in Edo State.

The observation team visited several polling units in Egor Local Government Area, including Ward 2 (Units 1–5), Ward 3, Ogida Market polling units, Wards 5 and 6, as well as Ward 5 in Oredo Local Government Area.

The team observed that voting was generally peaceful and orderly in all the areas visited.

However, voter turnout was generally low, except in Ward 2 (Units 1–6) of Egor Local Government Area, where relatively higher voter participation was recorded.

The observers also noted the visible presence of security personnel, particularly officers of the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), who maintained law and order and contributed to the peaceful conduct of the election.

During the observation exercise, the TMG team met with the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Monday Agbonika, who expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the elections. He also stated that the restriction of movement imposed during the election was enforced without discrimination and that no citizen was arrested for violating the movement restriction order.

TMG commends all stakeholders for the peaceful atmosphere recorded during the election and will issue a comprehensive Election Observation Report containing detailed findings and recommendations to strengthen future electoral processes in Edo State.

Signed
Comrade Dr. Bartholomew Okoudo
TMG Edo State Coordinate



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