Electoral Act: NASS Enacted Provisions At Variance With Desires Of Nigerians — Itodo
Naija News • Feb 22
The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has faulted the assent to the amended electoral bill, saying that it contains provisions that are at variance with the aspirations of Nigerians.
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“I think that Nigerians need to know that, yes, whilst there might be progressive provisions in the 2026 Act, the cardinal issues that are central to the integrity of elections are those contentious provisions that the Senate or the National Assembly decided to enact provisions that are in variance with the desires of Nigerians.
“And so when you look at some of those provisions, let’s take Section 63, which is one of the most contentious. On the one hand, the Act says tha...