Accountable Democracy

  Senate bows to pressure, says INEC can transmit elections electronically https://punchng.com/breaking-senate-bows-to-pressure-says-inec-can-transmit-elections-electronically/ ( Source: Punch Newspaper) & NASS passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/11/nass-passes-electoral-act-amendment-bill-2021/ ( Source: Vanguard Newspaper) Commentary The road ahead is bright Though not yet time to rest Nigeria's electoral reforms begins from when our votes count Now with this victory we need to sustain the movement and ensure electronic transmission gradually turns into credible and verifiable electronic voting. It is not yet UHURU! (c) Felix Omosele 13.11.2021

  Senate approves conditional electronic transmission of election results https://punchng.com/senate-approves-conditional-electronic-transmission-of-election-results/   (Source:  The Punch Newspaper) Commentary                                         Photo by  Stas Knop  from  Pexels The agitation didn’t start today But the pattern has been similar 2 steps forward and 6 steps backwards   So, goes the pattern: Civil societies clamour for electoral reform Academics suggest an incremental move to e-voting Then the National Assembly sets up electoral sub-committee   Then INEC propose that we start with electronic transmission of votes Stakeholders propose brilliant formulations The Bill is passed, and the Presidential Assent is withheld   Of course, we go back to the round table again! Only this time, INEC will not sit at that t...