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The Senate has begun a fresh electoral reform which has mandated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adopt the much-awaited electronic voting method for future polls.
The lawmakers also compelled INEC to operate an electronic database into which all results in an election should be transmitted. A bill to amend the Electoral Act 2010 through which the reform would be achieved has already been published in an official gazette and debate on its general principles may begin on the floor of the Senate during the week.

A copy of the bill exclusively obtained by The Guardian also stipulates that data of accredited voters must be transmitted to the central data base upon the conclusion of the accreditation of voters which would be done through the use of the card reader.



“At the end of accreditation of voters, the presiding officer shall transmit the voter accreditation data by secure mobile electronic communication to the central database of the commission kept at the national headquarters of the commission.

“Any presiding officer who contravenes this provision shall be liable, on conviction, to a minimum of imprisonment of at least five years without an option of fine,” the bill also stipulates.

It prevents INEC from shutting down the central data base until all petitions arising from the elections are determined by a tribunal or court.

“In respect of data of accreditation of voters, including polling unit results, for an election, the commission shall not shut down its central database kept at its national headquarters until all election petitions and appeals pertaining to that election are heard and determined by a tribunal or court.”

On the specific provisions for the adoption of the central database, the bill, which is being sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ovie Omo-Agege and Abubakar Kyari (APC, Borno State), seeks amendment of section 65 of the Electoral Act 2010 by introducing a “National Electronic Register of Election Results.”

It states: “The commission shall compile, maintain and update on a continuous basis, a register of election results to be known as the National Electronic Register of Election Results which shall be a database of election results from each polling unit, including collated results of each election conducted by the commission.

“National Electronic Register of Election Results shall be kept by the commission at its national headquarters and any person or political party may obtain from the commission, on payment of reasonable fees as may be determined by the commission, a certified true copy of any election result kept in the National Electronic Register of Election Results for the federation, a state, local government, area council, ward or polling unit, as the case may be and the certified true copy may be in printed or electronic format.”

On electronic voting, the Electoral Reform Bill seeks amendment of section 52 (2) of the 2010 Electoral Act and introduced a new provision stating that “the commission may adopt electronic voting or any other method of voting in any election it conducts as it may deem fit.”


It was learned that many lawmakers are not comfortable with the additional clause which permits INEC to use any other method it deems fit and may delete that option during the consideration of the bill.

The current law completely prohibits the use of electronic voting as it states: “The use of the electronic voting machine, for the time being, is prohibited.”

The reform bill has also slashed the nomination fees charged by political parties. Presidential aspirants are to pay not more than N10 million while governorship aspirants are to pay N5million.

Specifically, the bill states: “For the purpose of nomination of candidates for election, the total fees, charges, dues and any payment howsoever named imposed by a political party on an aspirant shall not exceed: N150,000 for a ward councillorship aspirant in the FCT; N250,000 for an area councilchairmanship aspirant in the FCT; N500,000 for a house of assembly aspirant; N1,000,000 for a House of Representatives aspirant; N2,000,000 for a senatorial aspirant; N5,000,000 for a Governorship aspirant; and N10,000,000 for a presidential aspirant.”

The Bukola Saraki-led National Assembly had attempted the electoral reform but failed to get the presidential approval at the end. The bill sought to strengthen internal democracy, reduce the cost of politics, widen political participation and the conduct of free fair and credible elections through technological innovations and an electronic database.

However, there were concerns raised over the enforceability of some of its provisions.

President Muhammadu Buhari, in refusing to sign that bill, had said: “I am declining assent to the bill principally because I am concerned that passing a new electoral bill this far into the electoral process for the 2019 general elections, which commenced under the 2015 Electoral Act, could create some uncertainty about the applicable legislation to govern the process.

“Any real or apparent change to the rules this close to the election may provide an opportunity for disruption and confusion in respect of which law governs the electoral process.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/guardian.ng/news/senate-moves-to-okay-e-voting-for-future-polls/amp

For a seamless process, block chain can be used for this, even admins can't edit the data sets once it's verified

Officialgarri:
For those who are not interested in lengthy read, here are the few key points to note.

That Nkechi Blessing :

1. Is a souvenir in Nollywood industry, department of Hotel and relaxation matters. A known farm tool.
If you want to dig, ask for a hoe.

2. Nkechi and her mum used to share only one penis until luck shined on her and they had access to different joysticks. Joy is all that matters

3. That Nkechi was usually molested by area boys and she also dropped out of school on the allegation of lesbianism.

4. She was a souvenir for the Lion of Bourdillon -Chief Tinubu- but local man couldn't get close to her cos she TACHA alot..... Local man can't die before Buhari cos of body odour

5. That local Tinubu man had to excuse himself from being TACHAD with #500k

6. That Notorious BDC fraudster, Mompha, paid only #50k to gain full undisturbed access to the souvenir

7. That aunty also served Niyi Johnson hot hot while that slim fool was married to another idiot

Seriously bruh... you're funny AF

BUSHHUNTER:
South Africans, The only thing positive about them is their HIV status!

OMG..this is loud gan

This isn't a bad Belle thing but seriously, alexreports, na only award you Sabi post? Journalism goes beyond ass licking please

darol4real:
Those kicking against Tithe should go back to the bible very well. Tithe was God command and i see no reason why we should go against a maker...some of you kicking against tithe, when is time to give offering in your church, you will look for #5, #20, #40 #50....none of you can give offering of #1000 and upward...How can you expand the gospel of Jesus Christ without finance? When Christ came into this world, he didn't talk about Tithe because it was God commandment and how can a son go against the father? For you to understand bible, you will need the Holy Spirit to interpret to you. You can't read bible with your personal knowledge and you think you know bible.

If Jesus didn't go against his father, why should we go against him, you're contradicting yourself sir...

so...? it's her pvssy, his face....ko kan aye

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noisy45:
I have 2 niece that were 7 feet tall bigger than Ten I whenever they start beating there father i.e my uncle I will rush to rescue the man den go just beat me join. Today now they are unmarried men are afraid to marry them.

Maybe you're the cause, your vocabulary is unworthy of marriage too

With the cold war between the two countries, I wouldn't step in SA if I was in burna's position...it reeks of a imminent violence by AKA and his cohorts

Divorce her ass .. she's manipulative cum child abuser...two things I can't take from any woman

BuhariAdvocate:
That is very wrong.Government should know that the issue of community chasing away contractors that refuse to compensate them not just started today. Its a long tradition in our society. I'm expecting the contractor's to settle the community also government should wake up to their responsibility by providing job to the youth Because if they are living fine they will not ask contractors for money .

I'm not an APC nor buhari fan, this opinion is one of the problems we have today in this country, it's a tradition and it should continue?... please say something else

From statistical analysis, you're right, most Christians are afraid of satan

My question is, a false correction facility like this will need a large expanse of land to operate, what have the people around there been doing since time immemorial in the first place?

The citizens of this country are the real problems of this nation, not the useless leaders they elect, what would it take to have them petition the removal of yahaya Bello, dude reeks of gross incompetence like his master at aso rock, APC is a failure, PDP is a goner, our democracy needs a reshuffle, the electorates needs re-orientation

The citizens of democracy needs to understand the power they wield, else we're just joking

okay

RichDad1:
If I may ask, is PDP any better ?

honestly my brother, they're the same, just two sides to a coin it's what they are, difference is APC and abuse of human rights is like 5 and 6 coupled with sheer display of hate speech and hypocrisy gives me the cringes at night

APC and their propaganda mandate got. us to where we are today, they're power sluts who will clinch power at any cost without regards for systems of the state not citizens alike

awon were

You sef check am, APC has brought nothing but utter ruin to all systems of our state, Jonathan said APC was a power slut who would do anything to get power and retain it....even though they have some good people with them, their evil outweighs every modicum of nationalism in their party

Woe unto them

Nigeria now a full-blown failed state where law enforcement agencies are now against the citizenry they vowed to protect, if anyone is a part of this corruption, may amadioha strike them all with thunder

I'm not against this however, why can't Nigeria just grace a central database for everything, at every point you have to register for something, maka why

Believe this at your own peril, this is a LAI

no be this nairaland I read that payment of the 30k minimum wage has started or I'm I seeing things?

codemaniacs:
if you didn't study computer science or computer engineering go and get a job.... unless you want to be a freelancer.. no one would hire a self taught programmer in Nigeria .

this is my opinion..

I've had full time job twice from experience as a self taught developer, your assertion is wrong bro

seriously, my navel as at now is just for chakra things?

docadams:
Ecobank do give loans but at varying interest rates of 28% to 34%.

Jesus is Lord..haaa

GoTV:
This is a deep warning to the igbos. God bless Buhari

This is how tribalism has ended your sense of reasoning

The tech wave is taking over finally, my company will join these accelerators soon too... working on something cool

Finally, a not-too-young to rule practically honoured...kudos to that state government, youths needs more inclusion in state affairs, from federal to local government level, I love this

Anything for the betterment of our citizens is welcomed...as long as it's not just "all talk"...nice development

NwaAmaikpe:




His family should sue NAPTIP ASAP!!!
They have deprived that family of a husband and father figure.
Just like that.

This is a shame.

I'm one of those who likes your writing prowess and demeanor, but come on, this is a sensitive issue, show some sense even if you've lost all of it already

I was once like you, I got over her and I'm with the love of my life right now... you can send a direct message if you really need epp

post=82562634:
They are so pathetic.
They are better left ignore.


Looking at the doctored video for the 2nd time.
What you wrote above is EXACTLY what happened.
It is appaling that few of our youths in the country have gone mad subconsciously cos of hatred for their nation.

It is always good and refreshing to know that we still have reasonable youths like you on this forum.
God bless you Mr John.

Come on bro, the video was posted by one of his official aides on Twitter...how is that doctored? it's glaring enough