The 10th House of Representatives, has officially withdrawn the controversial bill that sought to make voting mandatory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, which was co-sponsored by Abbas and Daniel Ago—who represents Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency in Plateau State—had earlier passed its second reading in the House on May 15. While presenting the bill, Ago argued that the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 was aimed at addressing Nigeria’s persistent challenge of low voter turnout during elections. However, the bill has now been pulled back, following growing concerns and…
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