IMOLEAYO OYEDEYI examines how the delay in the passage of the Act may affect upcoming elections and the Nigeria’s democracy. In doing so, it called on the lawmakers to rework the Electoral Act to empower it carry out promised reforms in election conduct. A body of civil society community has also forwarded the proposals they considered necessary to tidy the electoral process. “Equally important is to ensure the passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill and of course the amendment of the Constitution. “We all know that the lack of effective electoral reforms has drastically soiled the confidence of Nigerians in the country’s electoral process.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 27, 2021 02:26 UTC