The Nationwide Meeting has launched a proposal within the ongoing modification of the Electoral Act that will enable inmates in Nigerian correctional services to vote in elections.
Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate chief, disclosed this in a press release on Monday night forward of the resumption of the Nationwide Meeting from the Christmas break, including that the proposed regulation would additionally mandate the discharge of funds for basic elections no less than one 12 months earlier than election day.
Bamidele additional revealed that the Electoral Invoice, 2025, comprises no fewer than 20 defining highlights that will differentiate it from earlier electoral regimes.
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“We’ve began the overview of the Electoral Act, 2022, clause by clause to attain this finish. With the Electoral Invoice, 2025, now we have achieved quite a bit to enhance how we handle our elections; improve the credibility of the method, and make sure the political events are accountable,” he mentioned.
He famous that the imaginative and prescient is according to the sustained public calls for for an electoral system that may assure the safety of votes. The Electoral Invoice, 2025, introduces no fewer than 20 defining highlights that may ultimately differentiate it from the earlier electoral regimes.
“First, underneath Part 12(1–2), the Invoice recognises the voting rights of prisoners and the obligations of the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee to register all eligible inmates in all correctional services nationwide,” he revealed.
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“Additionally, underneath Part 3(3), the Invoice mandates that funds for basic elections should be launched no less than one 12 months earlier than the day of the elections. Clearly, this reduces uncertainty that usually clogs the operation of the INEC and strengthens its independence.”
