The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act, 2002, to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of maturity age in all national and state elections. The proposed legislation is sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, and Daniel Asama Ago… Continue reading at thisisRadioNow.com
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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has strongly criticised a proposed bill seeking to make voting mandatory in Nigeria, saying he would rather be imprisoned than comply with such legislation. Speaking in an interview monitored by Radio Now’s Newsdesk… Continue reading at thisisRadioNow.com
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The House of Representatives is considering a bill to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians.

Sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and lawmaker Daniel Asama, it proposes fines and jail time for those who don’t vote without valid reasons.

The bill has faced backlash, with student groups threatening protests.

Asama said voting is a civic duty essential to democracy, with limited exemptions allowed.

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Today on #TheBigStory with Zainab Balogun-Olowu

Topic: VOTE OR FACE JAIL TERM! BILL TO MAKE VOTING MANDATORY FOR NIGERIANS PASSES SECOND READING IN HOUSE OF REPS

Guests: Tolulope Famoroti and Samson Ajasa Adeyemi

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