Sam Philip
Yiaga Africa, a non-profit organization, has disclosed that it would deploy 324 observers to selected polling units in 18 locsl government areas of the state during the November 16 off-circle gubernatorial election.
Paul James, the Programme Manager of Yiaga Africa, disclosed this at a workshop organized by the group for media practitioners and civil society organizations ahead of the poll in Akure, the state capital.
The observers would send in there reports from the selected polling units during the election for the use of the organization.
Also, the group revealed that from November 12, it would open a Data Centre for proper monitoring of the election.
Dr.(Mrs.) Asmau Sani Meikudi, a Board member of Yiaga Africa, stated that the group carries out Process and Results Verification for Transparency(PRVT) to deter, detect and expose fraud. She added that through the activities of the group, it provides information on election process to increase the confidence of the citizenry in the election among others
She said: “Yiaga Africa is a civil society organisation that works to promote human rights, democratic governance and civic participation.
“As part of the socialization of the Process & Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology, Yiaga Africa is organizing the roundtable to provide participants with an overview of the PRVT methodology and deepen the understanding of the PRVT methodology as a tool for promoting electoral integrity.
“Yiaga considers the CSOs and Media as strategic partners and had organised similar roundtables for experience sharing during the 2020 elections.
“Yiaga has already engaged critical stakeholders for the smooth conduct of the Ondo 2024 Gubernatorial elections. We were with the REC, Ondo State, The CP Ondo State, the State Commander NCDC, IPAC; today we are engaging with CSOs, the media and later in the day with NOA and NURTW. Our objective is to ensure a free, fair, credible, inclusive and acceptable Ondo gubernatorial elections come November 16th 2024.”