ELECTORAL ACT: TIME TO RESIST THE DANGEROUS MANIPULATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY,- AYO ADEMILUYI

ELECTORAL ACT: TIME TO RESIST THE DANGEROUS MANIPULATION BY THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY,- AYO ADEMILUYI

As everyone may be aware, the National Assembly will pass the Electoral Amendment Bill (2021) this week. However, there are discrepancies between the approved version of the Bill and the alleged final copy, where some key provisions have been manipulated:

•The provision for yearly instalments for release of INEC funds has been removed (S.3(3))

•Electronic transmission of results has been prohibited (S.50(2))

•The power of INEC to review results declared under duress has been removed (S.65)

•The timeline within which INEC’s decision not to register a party can be legally challenged has been extended

•The limits on campaign expenses have been increased (S.88).     

We are worried about the grave implications these underhanded manipulations and illegal actions will have on our Electoral Process. We must ensure this bill is not passed on Tuesday, July 6, 2021.

FOR: ALLIANCE OF CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS FOR EXPANSION OF ELECTORAL AND DEMOCRATIC SPACE (ACCESS)

DARE ARIYO-ATOYE

Co-Spokesperson

AYO ADEMILUYI ESQ.

Co-Spokesperson