The list of the accredited observers was published on the commission’s official website.
The observers are made up of 116 domestic observer groups and 28 international observer groups.
The commission advised all the accredited observers to abide by its code of conduct for election observers.
“INEC is pleased to announce the successful applicants to observe the 2019 general elections holding on 16th February, 2019 and 2nd March, 2019.
“All accredited Observers shall abide by the code of conduct for election observers, which is available for download from the INEC website (www.inecnigeria.org).
“INEC reserves the right to cancel and withdraw the accreditation of any organisation if its members or agents breach the code of conduct, ’’ the commission said.
It advised the accredited groups to obtain and complete form EC 14A (ii) from the Elections and Party Monitoring Department, INEC Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja between 8am to 4pm (Monday to Friday) starting from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1.
The commission, however, warned that groups other than those accredited, found in any State for the elections shall be handed over to law enforcement agencies.
“Also, accredited field observers found in States other than where they are posted will equally be sanctioned,’’ it said.
The accredited foreign observer groups include the African Bar Association, African Parliament of The Civil Society, African Union, British High Commission, Democrat Union of Africa, ECOWAS, Elections Cameroon (ELECAM) Republic Of Cameroon, Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy In Africa.
Other accredited foreign observers are Embassy of France, Embassy of Japan, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Embassy of The Republic Of Korea, European Centre For Electoral Support, European Union, German International Agency, High Commission of Canada and the International Foundation For Electoral System.
The International Human Rights Commission, International Peace Commission, International Republican Institute, National Democratic Institute, Network for Solidarity and Empowerment and Transformation for All.
Nigerians in Diaspora Organization, Pan African Women Projects, Pan African Youth Training and Enlightenment Centre, Queen Zara Foundation for Human Resources Development, The Commonwealth and the United States Embassy.
Some of the domestic observers include Action Aid Nigeria, Advocacy for Quality Leadership and Health Awareness Foundation, African Centre For Leadership, Strategy and Development, African Christian Care Trust Organization, Transition Monitoring Group and YIAGA Africa Initiative