A bill seeking to make voting compulsory for Nigerians of voting age, on Thursday, scaled second reading in the House of Representatives.
The Bill 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 Elections and for Related Matters,” the proposed legislation seeks to introduce compulsory voting for eligible Nigerians.
The bill, which was first introduced by Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, in February, proposes imposing a maximum of six months imprisonment or a fine of no more than N100,000 for Nigerians of voting age who fail to vote during elections.
