As part of its commitment to electoral integrity and democratic accountability, ReadyToLeadAfrica (RTLA) held a Pre-Election Press Conference under Project EO (Edo and Ondo off-cycle Governorship Elections) on the eve of the 2024 governorship elections.
The press conference served as a vital platform to:
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Share RTLA’s election observation strategy under the FollowTheResult (FTR) initiative.
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Reiterate the organization’s commitment to non-partisan, youth-led citizen engagement during the electioneering process.
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Present key findings from the pre-election environment, including voter readiness, early warning signs of violence, disinformation trends, and civic engagement efforts.
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Introduce RTLA’s real-time results monitoring and reporting mechanism, including the use of the FTR mobile app and website.
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Urge political actors, stakeholders, and citizens to commit to peaceful and credible elections.
The conference featured statements from RTLA leadership, youth observers, legal experts, and civil society partners. It also provided an opportunity to brief the media and the public on RTLA’s EIP-DPAP project framework – with FTR as its second tier – reinforcing RTLA’s multi-tiered approach to protecting electoral processes.
Project EO’s Pre-Election Press Conference concluded with a youth peace pledge and a call for transparency, inclusion, and peaceful participation across polling units in Edo and Ondo States.