Compulsory voting in Nigeria: ‘Bill can’t be passed’ – YIAGA Africa kicks
The Director of YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, has said that Nigeria would not be the first country to introduce compulsory voting laws. However, he strongly disagrees with the idea of sending people to jail for not voting. He described the six-month jail term as too harsh and said it takes away people’s freedom to choose […]
Electoral Act: Reps move to make voting compulsory for all Nigerians
A new bill is being discussed in Nigeria’s House of Representatives that could make it compulsory for all eligible Nigerians to vote. This bill would change the current Electoral Act of 2022. The bill passed its second reading in the House and is supported by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Daniel Ago. It was presented during […]