2027: Rep urges single-day poll, seeks amendment of Electoral Act
A House of Reps member advocates for a single-day 2027 election to save costs and improve security, also seeking to amend the Electoral Act to prevent frau Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-rep-urges-single-day-poll-seeks-amendment-of-electoral-act/
The Deputy Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Abdussamad Dasuki, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reconsider the staggered electoral schedule for the 2027 general election and hold both federal and state elections on a single day. Dasuki made these remarks while interacting with youths of the African Democratic Congress, emphasizing that a single-day election would save the country significant economic losses due to the disruption of daily activities.
He argued that combining the elections would also reduce financial burdens on the government and security agencies, as well as minimize the number of travel trips required for election purposes. Dasuki proposed conducting the elections in either January or February 2027, with five ballot papers covering various elections. He also urged INEC to revoke Section 63(2) of the Electoral Act, which could potentially allow unmarked ballot papers to be counted, potentially compromising the election's integrity.
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