Nigeria’s electoral process is on the verge of a significant transformation as the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2024 seeks to introduce early voting provisions. Sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, the bill aims to enfranchise Nigerians who are denied the opportunity to exercise their right to vote due to their duties on election days.
According to Senator Yar’adua, the bill is designed to address the disenfranchisement of over one million citizens who play critical roles in ensuring the smooth conduct of elections. These include INEC officials, security personnel, journalists, observers, and others who work on election day to uphold the integrity of the process.