Electoral Reform
The 2023 general elections in Nigeria excited the most interest in recent times It, however, suffered setbacks regarding the implementation of recent constitutional amendments and the new Electoral Act 2022 The House of Representatives will carefully examine complaints and observations made by stakeholders arising from the conduct of the 2023 general elections. Specific actions to be taken by the House are
Click here to track progress
- Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to remedy some of the gaps observed, including vague and contradicting provisions
- Pass an independent legislation (the Political Parties Bill) to regulate the registration, financing and functioning of political parties in Nigeria and, by so doing, allow INEC to focus on the conduct of elections
- Set up a mechanism for periodic reviews of electoral laws to ensure
they remain relevant and in tune with global best practices - Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to allow diaspora voting by government officials around the world.
- Ensure the passage of the National Electoral Offences Commission Bill to confer powers of the Commission to prosecute electoral offences
- Propose amendments to the Constitution on issues related to elections in Nigeria to address the following shortcomings:
a Appointment of Chairman and National Commissioners of the Independent National electoral Commission (INEC);
b Creation of an Electoral Offences Commission as an independent body; and
c Relevance or otherwise of Resident Electoral Commissioners of INEC in the States