National Endowment For Democracy | In-Person & Online Event

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems; the International Republican Institute; the National Democratic Institute; Yiaga Africa; and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) invite you to Nigeria 2023: Ensuring Credible, Peaceful, and Inclusive Elections. Join us for a conversation with the Chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission and civil society representatives from the governance, humanitarian, and media sectors as they discuss preparations for the elections, and the significant challenges and opportunities ahead. Registration will begin and breakfast will be available starting at 9:30 a.m. on October 11, 2022, at NED’s office in Washington, DC for in-person guests. Programming and the livestream for virtual guests will begin at 10:00 a.m.

On February 25, 2023, Nigerians will head to the polls to elect a new national government. With a new electoral framework, a competitive race, and a mobilized electorate, the elections present an opportunity for democratic renewal. Insecurity, disinformation, and political exclusion threaten to constrain this potential. Regardless of outcome, these elections—the largest elections in Africa—will shape the democratic trajectory of not only Nigeria, but the entire region.

A light breakfast and lunch will be served.