Dr Matthew Ayibakuro

Just dropping a line of APPRECIATION for your kind and thoughtful messages, wishes and prayers yesterday. I am truly humbled. Thank You 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Alongside the ongoing constitutional amendment process in Nigeria is an electoral reform effort intended to address gaps from the implementation of the 2022 Electoral Act. On the sidelines of the National Assembly Open Week, we had important conversations with the new Chair of…

Stakeholders expectations from Situation Room’s Credibility Threshold @Matthewbycredo, Governance Advisor at @UKinNigeria expressed that his expectations are that all relevant stakeholders will commence the conversation on what standards are acceptable for the 2027 general…

We attended the second edition of the House of Representatives Open Week yesterday. It was a moment of significant symbolism. This was the first time the House of Representatives was opening its chambers to Nigerian citizens, with civil and political leaders speaking on…

Election security in Nigeria is undermined by several challenges including failure by security agencies to mitigate electoral violence, intimidation, and other forms of malpractices; political interference, lack of trust in the security agencies responsible for providing election…

Last week, I joined a meeting of academics, security personnel, electoral officials and civil society to reevaluate the methodology deployed for election violence tracking and mitigation in Nigeria. The hope is that the outcome of the conversation will improve the ability of…

Yesterday, we joined the Inaugural National Policy Dialogue on the Legislative Agenda of the House of Representatives. The event provided an opportunity to reflect on the implementation of the Legislative Agenda at the mid-term point of the House, including a focus on ongoing…

Commenced this week at the Retreat of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters with the leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It was encouraging to find these pivotal democratic institutions commit to working together at pace, and…

Last week, I was back in Bayelsa State, to facilitate the validation session for the state’s first-ever Youth Policy. The validation was the culmination of work over several months with in-person consultations across all local government areas in the state, and other data…

There is considerable apprehension about the role that money plays in politics, in democracy. In Nigeria, as is the case elsewhere, winning elections is unduly expensive. Money remains a concerning barrier to meaningful political participation for most Nigerians, as well as an…

A highlight of December - catching up my bro @patrickkwabena in the aftermath of the general polls in Ghana. We agreed that this was an election that restored faith in democratic buoyancy in West Africa #democracyinwestafrica #Ghana #Nigeria

Our High Commissioner @RMontgomeryUK met with the Speaker of the @HouseNGR, Rt. Hon. @Speaker_Abbas, PhD yesterday. They engaged in a spirited discussion about the vital role of @nassnigeria in advocating for important legislative reforms and strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.

Such sad news. Deputy Chief Whip Rt Hon Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga was one of the strongest women’s voices in 🇳🇬’s National Assembly & a champion of women’s empowerment & social welfare. Condolences to her family friends & National Assembly colleagues. @HouseNGR @UKinNigeria

As #GhanaDecides2024, looking forward to witnessing yet another important democratic milestone for the people of Ghana.

Earlier this week, the @HouseNGR, in partnership with the @PLACNG convened Nigerian stakeholders to discuss proposed constitutional reforms focused on local governments and local governance in Nigeria, with support from @UKinNigeria. The conversation was key to clarifying issues…