The House of Representatives has suggested same-day elections for parliamentary, gubernatorial, and presidential positions in an attempt to increase voter turnout in Nigeria.
The House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, revealed the information Thursday in Abuja.
Speaking to the European Union (EU) team, Abbas clarified that the plan is a component of the broader election reforms that are being examined.
As with the single-day election, he stated, “it is to hold the state assembly membership, governorship, presidential, and National Assembly elections on the same day to help reduce our electoral process, particularly on the voter turnout.”
“To ensure that INEC has all the resources and provisions required to make the 2027 election better than the 2023 election, we will take the necessary steps.”
However, he asked the EU to back campaigns to raise awareness and advocate for causes.
According to reports, this month’s National Assembly vote is anticipated on a number of legislation pertaining to constitutional amendments.