Resource Centre

Diaspora Participation

Nigerians abroad: how you can participate

Distance limits some things and not others. This page sets out the participation routes that are open to Nigerians living overseas, and states plainly where official authorities — not this platform — are the only route.

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Last updated: 2026-08-22

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Can Nigerians vote from abroad?

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For the current legal position, use the official electoral authority's own published information. South East Network cannot register anyone to vote and does not act on behalf of any electoral authority.

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Last updated: 2026-08-22

Participation

Ways to take part from abroad

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Understanding the electoral process

Work through the explainers in this Resource Centre before sharing information with others.

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Civic education

Use the guides and FAQs to run informal sessions within your own community.

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Community organisation

Organise locally with people near you through an existing chapter.

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Events

Attend town halls, forums and civic education sessions.

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Volunteering

Offer time to community activity coordinated through the network.

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Professional expertise

Contribute skills — legal, technical, research, media — to public-interest work.

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Supporting public-interest initiatives

Back initiatives that publish their sources and their outcomes.

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Sharing verified information

Share material that carries a source, and correct claims that do not.

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Connecting with local chapters

Find the chapter closest to where you live.

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FAQ

Questions from the diaspora

Who we are

South East Network is a civic engagement and diaspora platform. It is not the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) or any other electoral authority, and it cannot register voters or issue voter cards. Where official action is required, use the relevant official institution.

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Last updated: 2026-08-22

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