The Civil Society Situation Room has urged all aggrieved political parties to use well-established constitutional and legal remedies.

Convener of the coalition of CSOs, Ene Obi, said this in the group’s third interim statement on the presidential and National Assembly elections.

Ms Obi also called on Nigerians to remain calm and express their displeasure, if need be, through a peaceful and democratic way.

She noted that before the 2023 elections began, the Situation Room launched its ‘Credibility Threshold for the 2023 General Election’, shared with election stakeholders, including the Independent National Electoral Commission.

“The threshold document outlined twelve criteria as minimum requirements for evaluating the credibility of the elections. Among the criteria are reform of the electoral legal framework, efficient and accountable election management, and effective monitoring of political parties and the campaign process,” stated Ms Obi.

She added, “The Situation Room expected that the innovative reforms introduced by INEC in furtherance of the new Electoral Act 2022 would lead to efficient and accountable election management. This includes improved access to polling units, hitch-free accreditation and voting, accurate and transparent results collation, and effective violence mitigation.”

(NAN)