Tagged: Electoral Act

Conrad Omodiagbe

Nigeria and Voter Apathy [II]

In 2023, Nigeria will have a choice to make. With the exit of incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari, Nigerians will head to the polls in a bid to elect a new president, as well as leaders at different levels of government. But as the country prepares for its 7th general elections, more voters are turning away […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Nigeria: Electoral Act Ready For Approval

The Senate in Nigeria has revealed that final moves are being made to adopt a new Electoral Act, with the newly amended Bill scheduled for assent from the President this month. Following months of back and forth, as well as demands from the public, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and various CSOs, Senator Kabiru […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Nigeria Makes Progress On Pending Electoral Act

Ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, the country’s National Assembly has revealed plans to make electronic voting and Smart Card Readers mandatory at the polls, alongside a new amendment to petition submissions. The decision on electoral voting was made by the Upper Chambers of the house at a Joint Public Hearing on “The […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Nigeria: INEC Addresses Poor Voter Turnout

Ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given perceived reasons for poor voter turnout, as well as potential remedies to the disenfranchisement of voters.  Speaking at a screening before the Senate Committee on INEC to confirm his second tenure, the Commission’s National Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, revealed that […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

South Africa Okays Independent Candidacy

In a game-changing move for elections in South Africa, the country’s Constitutional Court has agreed to a new election blueprint. On Thursday, the court ruled that the Electoral Act, as it stands, is unconstitutional because it excludes independent candidates from participating in both national and provincial elections. The decision which comes in a year after […]
Conrad Omodiagbe

Who Motivated the Electoral Reform in Nigeria?

The Deputy President of the Senate in Nigeria, Ovie Omo-Agege, who also serves as the Upper Chamber’s Chairman of Constitution Review, has shed more light on the ongoing amendment of the country’s Electoral Act. This reform seeks to include stricter guidelines to be implemented by the country’s elections coordinator and monitor, the Independent National Electoral […]