The Independent National
Electoral Commission Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, has appealed to Senators-elect
to commence and conclude work on the review of the electoral legal framework
early, ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Yakubu made the call while presenting
Certificate of Return to Senators-elect at the International Conference Centre,
Abuja, on Thursday.
He stated that late conclusion of
the review of the electoral law would affect the commission’s implementation of
the framework, adding that as a matter of urgency, INEC would begin work on
post 2019 elections review and road map to 2023, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN,
reports.
According to Yakubu: “There is a
lot of work but very little time available. As a process governed by law, the
success of election in Nigeria depends to a large extent on the electoral legal
framework and most importantly, in ensuring adherence to the law.
“I want to assure you that we
will continue to work with the National Assembly to review and strengthen our
Electoral Law.
“But I want to appeal to the
Senators-elect to please start work early and conclude work on the electoral
framework in good time well ahead of the 2023 general elections.
“The tendency to delay electoral
reform, particularly the review of the electoral framework, until it is too
close to the elections, leaves the commission with little time to develop
processes including regulations and guidelines, make required consultation with
stakeholders, embark on effective voter education including sensitisation,
train staff and organise deployment for the elections.
“I am glad that among the
senators-elect are senators that we have worked very closely with and some of
them have taken initiative or even sponsoring private member bills to advance
the cause of electoral reform.”
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