IDEA has initiated an Election Dispute Resolution (EDR) project to assess the effectiveness of dispute tribunals in Nigeria. This is a three-phase endeavour. It began in April with an assessment of election legislation in Nigeria, especially of the existing legal framework for resolving election disputes. The second phase involves a survey of election laws and cases decided by the tribunals vested with the legal authority to adjudicate election petitions. This phase should highlight how the law plays out in practise and the weaknesses that need to be addressed. At the conclusion of this phase, the findings of the first two phases will be condensed into a user-friendly format for dissemination to key stakeholders for further discussion and reflection. The third phase will involve a national workshop of key stakeholders to make recommendations for the reform of the EDR framework in a way that enhances the credibility of the electoral process and the democratic transition.