The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that every eligible Nigerian votes in the 2023 general election.
This was disclosed by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during the presentation of the 2022 Revised Framework and Regulation for Internally Displace Persons, IPDs, Voting, ahead of next year’s election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reaffirmed its commitment to ensure that every eligible Nigerian votes in the 2023 general election.
This was disclosed by the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during the presentation of the 2022 Revised Framework and Regulation for Internally Displace Persons, IPDs, Voting, ahead of next year’s election.
He noted that the commission had introduced the idea of voting by IDPs prior to the 2015 election, and was revised and validated in 2018 ahead of the 2019 poll.
He said, “Today, the same policy has been revised and is being presented to stakeholders for review and validation in preparation for the 2023 general election.”
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“The idea is to ensure that no eligible Nigerian is left out of the electoral process on account of displacement, disability, or other circumstances that may limit citizens’ participation in the electoral process.
“What is presented to stakeholders today has taken into consideration several developments since the last review and validation exercise in 2018.
“Firstly is the increased number of IDPs as a result of widespread insecurity nationwide. Secondly, to incorporate not only the displaced citizens arising from armed conflicts but also natural emergencies such as flooding, “Yakubu said.
“Thirdly, to align the framework with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, specifically Section 24(1), which empowers the Commission to ensure that, as far as practicable, no Nigerian is disenfranchised on account of displacement by emergency situations.
“Finally, to align the framework with the national policy on internally displaced persons by 2021.”
Source: pmnewsnigeria
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