Nigeria, March 20 -- Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, has said it recorded improvements in the conduct of Saturday's governorship and state houses of assembly elections.

Unlike the 25 February presidential and National Assembly elections that witnessed logistical challenges, INEC said it performed better during the state elections.

Several Observer Groups had said the first round of the elections held three weeks ago did not meet the expectations of Nigerians due to the logistical and technical challenges faced by the commission.

In a post-election briefing, the commission's chairperson, Mahmood Yakubu, promised that the commission would improve its performance during the second round of elections.

Addressing journalists on Sunda...