A civic technology organisation, Citizen Monitors, has launched a tech tool to empower voters and observers in the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election to verify election results in real time.
The new election-monitoring web app is designed to let citizens document and verify what happens at polling units during the governorship election.
According to a release on Monday by Olajumoke Alawode-James, Citizen Monitors Head of Communications, as Anambra State prepares to vote on Saturday, 8 November, the tool rollout will allow voters to capture and create a public evidence base for transparent elections.
Citizen Monitors, a civic-tech platform, seeks to turn citizen evidence into public accountability.
It crowd-verifies election data through structured uploads, GPS stamps, and peer review, enabling Nigerians to see, verify, and share what truly happened at the polls.
“Election day should be clear, not chaotic. The platform helps turn citizens into calm, coordinated witnesses instead of bystanders,” she said.
“Trust grows when people can see the evidence. With this app, Anambra can protect its polling units with facts, not noise,” said Adeshope Haastrup, Co-founder of Citizen Monitors.
“Our message is simple: see it, record it, verify it. If each unit plays its part, election day becomes clearer and safer for everyone,” added Olajumoke Alawode-James, Spokesperson for Citizen Monitors.
“Visit www.citizenmonitors.com and open the web app. On election day: stand safe, capture clearly, upload once, then help peer-review your unit’s reports.”
Citizen Monitors said it “emphasises safety and impartiality: do not confront anyone; keep a safe distance. Blur or avoid personal data where possible. Citizen Monitors does not declare winners — INEC remains the sole authority.”
The organisation noted that the platform’s “role is to publish verified evidence so the public can see what happened at each polling unit.”
