The Independent National Electoral Commission has proposed sweeping reforms to improve the country’s electoral system, following lessons learnt from the 2023 general elections and subsequent off-cycle polls. Among the reforms being proposed are diaspora voting and phasing out of the use of Permanent Voter Card during elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof, Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed these on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners. He stated that INEC would soon present these proposals and more to the relevant committees in the Senate and House of Representatives. He said,…
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