Hoi,
You require a robust system where you have all the information about all
the persons involved.. At Wikidata you may know about Nigerian politicians,
parties etc. You may know when a politician started as an MP or had
whatever other role. You may identify new people and find that people are
already known. There should be only one identifier for each person.
I have created identifiers for many African politicians on my personal
Wikipedia page, they can be found here (1). These Listeria lists will
update automagically when new information becomes available. Not only on
the English Wikipedia but everywhere where these lists are posted and where
Listeria works.
I started these list because there is no sustained effort for data about
Africa, I care about science and politics.. Collaborating on these lists is
a dream come true. This issue is needed for every African country and every
African language Wikipedia.
thanks,
Gerard
(1) User:GerardM/Africa - Wikipedia
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:GerardM/Africa#African_politicians>
On Mon, 15 Dec 2025 at 07:32, Amb. Olushola Olaniyan <
[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> Wikimedia User Group Nigeria( WUGN) is exploring a partnership with a
> Nigerian technology company to develop an Election Monitoring and
> Information Integrity System. The proposed platform will leverage Wikipedia
> and Wikidata to help curb election-related misinformation, document
> verifiable electoral events, and track incidents of election-related
> violence in a neutral, transparent, and verifiable manner.
>
> The initiative is conceived as a public-interest, non-partisan tool that
> strengthens access to reliable information during electoral processes,
> while aligning with Wikimedia’s core values of neutrality, verifiability,
> and free knowledge.
>
> As part of our ongoing engagement with the technology partner, we are
> seeking insights from Wikimedia affiliates, movement partners, and
> practitioners who have prior experience working on elections, civic
> technology, misinformation response, open data, or human rights
> documentation within the Wikimedia ecosystem and beyond.
>
> Specifically, we would welcome guidance on the following areas:
>
> 1. Ethical and Policy Considerations
>
> Risks related to editor safety, privacy, and data protection
>
> Neutrality, conflict sensitivity, and avoidance of political bias
>
> Compliance with Wikimedia policies, including BLP, NOR, and verifiability
>
>
>
> 2. Key Challenges and Risk Factors
>
> Misinformation, disinformation, and coordinated manipulation
>
> Data reliability, sourcing, and real-time verification constraints
>
> Legal, regulatory, and security challenges in electoral contexts
>
>
>
> 3. Lessons Learned and Success Stories
>
> Examples of similar initiatives within the Wikimedia movement or allied
> open knowledge communities
>
> What worked well, what failed, and why
>
> Strategies for community engagement and sustainability
>
>
>
> 4. Potential Funding and Partnership Opportunities
>
> Likely funding organizations, donors, or grant mechanisms
>
> Opportunities for collaboration with civil society, election observers, or
> research institutions
>
>
>
> 5. Impact and Measurement (Optional Input)
>
> Indicators for measuring impact on misinformation reduction and public
> trust
>
> Long-term value for Wikipedia, Wikidata, and the broader free knowledge
> ecosystem.
>
>
>
>
> The feedback from this consultation will inform our design choices,
> governance framework, and sustainability plan, ensuring the initiative is
> responsibly implemented and aligned with movement-wide best practices.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Amb. Olushola Olaniyan
>
>
>
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