By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent OPPOSITION HAS emerged against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s planned nationwide voter revalidation exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) rejecting the proposal. JKNewsMedia.com reports that in a press release signed...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent SENATORS ON Tuesday reversed an earlier decision rejecting a proposal for real‑time electronic transmission of election results, yielding to pressure from labour unions, civil society groups and lawyers seeking to prevent electoral fraud. JKNewsMedia.com reports that last week, senators voted a...
By JKNewsMedia MOUNTING PUBLIC frustration over chronic poverty, insecurity, and a faltering democratic system has prompted fresh calls from the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), for President Bola Tinubu’s administration to honour its promise of delivering real democratic dividends to Nigerians. In a statement...
By Ajibola Olaide, JKNewsMedia Reporter THE PUSH to make voting a legal duty in Nigeria has been halted, following intense criticism from civil society groups, legal experts, and members of the public. A bill championed by Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and co-sponsored by Daniel Asama Ago of Plateau State, has now [...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Reporter A PROPOSAL to enforce compulsory voting for all eligible Nigerians in national and state elections has passed second reading in the House of Representatives, marking a bold attempt to address voter apathy and strengthen democratic participation across the country. The bill, jointly sponsored by Spea...
