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Nigerian Civil Society Organisation partners with one voice organised an advocacy press conference on the electoral reform process

Earlier today, Nigerian Civil Society Organisation partners with one voice organised an advocacy press conference on the electoral reform process. They were unequivocal in their demands citing key citizens' priorities for electoral reforms which include a timely passage of a new electoral act that will further contribute in;
1. Strengthening the financial and operational independence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC);
2. Publication of Polling Unit level results by INEC to promote transparency in the result collation and transmission process;
3. Protecting the voting rights of the blind and visually impaired voters;
4. Reducing the cost of nomination of candidates to promote a level playing field for all contestants;
5. Promoting the inclusion of women, youth, and persons with disability in politics;
6. Legitimising the use of technology in the electoral process with particular emphasis on the biometric voter register, biometric accreditation of voters; electronic voting, electronic collation and transmission of results;
7. Ending impunity for electoral offences by the establishment of the Electoral Offences Commission and Tribunal;
8. Improving election security and promote professionalisation and non-partisanship in the conduct and behaviour of security personnel on election duty;
9. Introduction of early/special voting for Nigerians on essential election duty;
10. Eliminating the impact of judicial actions on citizens will and choices in elections.