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
The sustenance of democratic institutions requires that all stakeholders in the process adhere to principles like the tenet of accountability and transparency. From the process of voters' registration to the eventual declaration of results, it is crucial that the outputs of voting machines become audit-able. Governance itself must also be accountable.This monthly blog will address this concern, drawing experience from international standards and highlighting possible "home-grown" solutions.