The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES) has remained committed in its efforts to support and contribute to establishing and sustaining democracy and good governance around the world. In line with this commitment and our ongoing efforts in promoting democracy in Nigeria, we have been collaborating with the INEC to ensure better management of Nigeria's electoral process. We hope you enjoy reading the book! Seija Sturies Resident Representative Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES), Nigeria. viii Acknowledgements The planning and execution of any workshop require the pooling of the services and expertise of many resourceful individuals. The publication of manuscripts emanating from such an endeavour extends access to information and simultaneously elongates the impact of messages of such deserving and selfless individuals. This workshop is no exception and has offered an opportunity of compiling the ideas of people of diverse backgrounds. Some individuals and institutions featured in all the stages of the workshop. The partnership between the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung(FES), a German foundation, has come a long way. FES's contributions to research works on election security in our country is unprecedented. The Resident Representative of the German foundation, Seija Sturies and its Programme Officer, Juliana Anosike, continue to display and sustain an enthusiasm that is patently patriotic and unpatronizing. FES allows us the freedom to frame our research agenda and the corresponding methodologies to execute them. We remain appreciative of their partnership and support. The FES team is consistently friendly and supportive of our endeavours for the delivery of effective electoral services. As our partnership grows, and as we leverage our election project with the findings from our research collaboration, the fight against election insecurity is being won. The Chairman of INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, continues to project leadership styles that are compatible with an electoral bureaucracy that is research and science driven. As long as an idea will add value, he galvanizes the Commission in that direction. We commend and appreciate his commitment. Providence has a place in what we do as a commission the ix