Several inroads have been made to ensure inclusivity in Nigeria’s electoral process and as part of efforts to ensure that all eligible Nigerians are given the right to vote, the Controller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, NCoS, Haliru Nababa, has begun negotiations with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for the inclusion of inmates across the nation at the polls
The Controller General accompanied by other officials of the Correctional Service, visited the National headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Abuja with a plea to include inmates in the electoral process since they are also part of the society
In his response to the request, the National Chairman, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, reiterated the commitment of the commission to ensuring that no eligible Nigerian is denied voting rights, but noted that until there is legal framework within which the commission will operate, he cannot guarantee the feasibility of such proposal as it has to be looked into
According to him, the Commission’s commitment to inclusivity, informed its elaborate arrangements for persons with disability through provision of assistive devices, magnifying glasses, posters for the day, braille banner jackets during elections as well as the inclusion of persons with disabilities as ad hoc staff during the elections in the Osun State governorship election.
Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has promised to deliver the best ever general elections in Nigeria in 2023.
INEC boss Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the pledge when he received delegations of the International Republican Institute, IRI, and that of the National Democratic Institute, NDI, in Abuja.
A leader of the delegation, the Secretary of State for Ohio, U.S.A, Mr Frank LaRose, had earlier commended the INEC on its various efforts at improving on the conduct of elections in Nigeria noting that there is still room to get better.
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