Compulsory voting bill unconstitutional

Compulsory voting bill unconstitutional

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has frowned at the proposed bill to make voting compulsory in Nigeria, declaring it unconstitutional and impractical under the current legal framework. DAILY POST reports that the bill, co-sponsored by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, and Labour Party lawmaker Daniel Asama Ago, sought to amend the Electoral Act to make voting mandatory for all Nigerians of voting age in national and s…

HBBA Condemns Bill Criminalising Non-voting In Nigeria - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

HBBA condemns bill criminalising non-voting in Nigeria 27 total views todayBy Ibironke Ariyo Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) has condemned a proposed bill that seeks to criminalise non-participation in national and state elections. The Nigeria-based human rights organisation described the move in a bill before the National Assembly as unconstitutional and counterproductive. The organisation’s Senior Communication Officer, Obinna Ejiogu, on Tuesda…

Falana berates Tajudeen Abbas, Reps over compulsory voting bill - Business Hallmark

Human rights activist, lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has publicly condemned the proposed Compulsory Voting Bill, saying the bill is unconstitutional and a direct violation of democratic principles. The renowned human rights lawyer noted that forcing citizens to vote infringes on the fundamental right to freedom of choice enshrined in Nigeria’s […] The post Falana berates Tajudeen Abbas, Reps over compulsory voting bil…

Compulsory Voting Unlawful, Unrealistic

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has firmly opposed a proposed bill seeking to make voting mandatory in Nigeria, describing it as both “unconstitutional” and “impractical” under the current legal system. The bill, co-sponsored by House Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Labour Party MP Daniel Asama Ago, aims to amend the Electoral Act to compel all eligible Nigerians to vote in national and state elections. Defaulte…

Compulsory Voting Bill Unconstitutional – Falana

May 20, (THEWILL) – Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called the proposed bill to make voting mandatory in Nigeria unconstitutional. Titled, “A Bill for an Act to Amend the Electoral Act 2022 to Make It Mandatory for All Nigerians of Majority Age to Vote in All National and State […] The post Compulsory Voting Bill Unconstitutional – Falana appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

"Id Rather Be Imprisoned Than Obey A Compulsory Voting LawOlisa Agbakoba

The voting bill seeks to mandate voting for all Nigerians of eligible age in national and state elections.Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olisa Agbakoba, has criticised the proposed bill seeking to make voting mandatory in Nigeria, declaring that he would rather be jailed than comply with such a law.Speaking on Mondays edition of Channels Televisions Politics Today, Agbakoba condemned the National As