The Senate Committee on election Matters has unveiled revolutionary recommendations to reform Nigeria’s voting procedures in order to improve openness and efficiency in the country’s election process.
The committee, led by Senator Sharafadeen Alli, revealed plans to make the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) release election results online a requirement.
Senator Alli stated this on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, in an interview with Channels Television.
Currently, the law does not require this activity, but the committee is working hard to change the law to make this crucial step mandatory.
Senator Alli reiterated, “Under current law, INEC is not required to upload results; the court has said so.” But it will become essential in the future.”
The committee has proposed a full package of electoral reforms, in addition to the mandate for online result posting.
One significant plan seeks to settle all pre-election squabbles before election day. They also call for the completion of election petitions prior to the holding of swearing-in ceremonies, potentially reducing the necessity for off-cycle elections due to unresolved disagreements.
Furthermore, the committee is proposing for a strict timeline for filing and resolving election petitions in order to avoid unneeded political turbulence.
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Senator Alli emphasized the significance of improving election technology, even acknowledging previous technological setbacks.
He cited previous frustrations with the IReV system and promised that INEC will make significant changes in this area.
He stated that the emphasis is on developing dependable, efficient, and trustworthy technical methods in order to restore public trust in the electoral process in Nigeria.
These proposed reforms, he believes, have the potential to alter Nigeria’s electoral environment by encouraging better accountability, transparency, and public trust in the voting system.
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