The passage of the electoral act amendment bill by the senate on Thursday has drawn sharp criticism from experts, who say the rejection of real-time transmission of election results risks eroding public confidence in Nigeria’s elections.
Mahdi Shehu, a public affairs analyst has criticized the National Assembly over their decision, describing it as a grave threat to Nigeria’s democracy.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with DAILY POST, Shehu said the refusal by lawmakers to approve key electoral reforms shows a deliberate attempt to undermine the value of citizens’ votes.
“It is one assault too many. The Senators has abandoned the very reasons Nigerians elected them and have continued to take the people for granted.”.View/Read Original.