A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age has passed second reading in the House of Representatives.
The proposed legislation was sponsored by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, and Daniel Ago.
Ago at the plenary on Thursday said the bill aimed to encourage citizens’ participation in the electoral process, noting that voter apathy during elections would be addressed if the bill scales legislative scrutiny.
Although the bill passed second reading, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party from Akwa Ibom State, Mark Esset, said enacting a law to make voting compulsory is not enough to sanitise the electoral system.
“Let us not put something on nothing. If citizens have lost confidence in the electoral system, there is a lot of work to be done.
“Many Nigerians do not vote during elections because they believe that their votes will not count. If we must make a law to make voting compulsory, we must also make another one to make their votes count,” he said.
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Wike, Umahi, Tunji-Ojo, others to speak at London midterm legacy project compendium/Website launch
From: Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Interior Minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and Works Minister, Dave Umahi, are expected to speak at the London Legacy Project midterm review.
to make presentations on the success story of their ministries and organizations at the official launch of the first President Bola Tinubu Midterm Legacy Projects Review and International Press Conference for all heads of ministries, departments and agencies in Nigeria
The Ministers alongside head of other Ministeies
Chief Executive NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, Managing Director FMBN, Usman Osidi, Chairman FIRS, Zacheous Adedeji, and several others have been scheduled to make presentations on the success story of their ministries and organizations at the official launch of the first President Bola Tinubu Midterm Legacy Projects Review and International Press Conference for all heads of ministries, departments and agencies in Nigeria as feedback mechanisms to global community and launch a Compendium and website of legacy projects the current administration as executed in the last two years.
The group in a press conference at Abuja says the monumental achievements and outstanding legacy projects the Bola Tinubu administration are so enormous and very rewarding that requires a showcase for international community to know.
Speaking on behalf of the organizing team, Project Internal Cordinator and President, Tinubu Consolidation Mandate, High Chief Bode Adeyemi emphasize that the President Tinubu government have made unprecedented achievements under twenty four months of administration despite all the distractions and global economic situation. He said the group have painstakingly taken detailed records of all major achievements of this administration and confirm that every well meaning Nigerians and international community alike should be proud of the Midas touch President Bola Tinubu has given to Nigeria’a leadership which have columnated into verifiable success story.
High Chief Adeyemi says the whole projects have been put together as a compendium and also e version put into a website that would be launched during the forthcoming event. He commended honorable ministers, Director Generals of agencies, heads of commissions and departments for their relentless efforts that have brought about the success this administration has recorded. Chief Bode further assert that the first four years of President Bola Tinubu would surely dwarf all other previous governments achievements of this tempo is sustained.
He mentioned the Ministers of FCT Nyesome Wike, Interior Olubunmi Tunji-OJO, Health, Prof Ali Patte, Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, Works Dave Umahi, Fiancé Wale Edun, Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani and Justice Lateefah Fagbemi as well as heads of agencies like Gbenga Komolafe of NUPRC, Usman Osidi of FMBN, Cardoso of CBN, Zacheous Adedeji of FIRS, Olubunmi Kuku of FAAN, Olusi of BoI, Pius Aliyah of Shippers Council, Oyebamiji of NIWA, Muyi Aina of NPHCDA, Ajayi Iyela of NSSEC, Lola Oloworaran of PENCOM, Olanipekun of EFCC, CDS Musa, COAS Oluyede, Tunji Bello of FCCPC, Shehu Dikko of Sports Commission and many others doing excellently well.
Chief Adeyemi says these individuals are scheduled to speak at an International Press briefing during the forthcoming program which is Holden at Millenium Hotel in London, United Kingdom. The event is organized in collaboration with the All Progressives Congress, United Kingdom Chapter.
Earlier at the meeting of the organizing team with the Political Affairs Head of the British High Commission in Nigeria, Ms Wendy, the APC Chairman, UK Chapter, Hon Tunde Doherty says the program is an ingenious strategic initiative to present the right narrative about governance in Nigeria to the international community against the lies and propaganda of the opposition who go about demarketing the country for political reasons. He said the Tinubu administration has made significant contributions to infrastructure, economy, security, job availability, healthcare development, aviation and digital economy.
Hon Doherty said the singular fact that Nigerian refineries and private refineries started production under this administration is an unforgettable achievement. He said the local government autonomy push by the President is another giant stride, he mentioned the Lagos- Calabar Coastal road, Sokoto- Badagry superhighway, IMF debt repayment, removal of subsidies that have doubled allocation to states, enforcement of rule of law and security as giant strides the Tinubu administration will always be remembered for.
