- SERAP has condemned a proposed bill in the National Assembly that seeks to make voting mandatory
- The organization urged lawmakers to withdraw the bill and instead focus on electoral reforms, such as removing immunity for governors involved in electoral malpractice
- SERAP warned that if the bill is passed into law, it would take legal action to challenge its enforcement, emphasizing that democracy should be based on free participation, not coercion
SERAP Vows To Take Action As NASS Move To Jail Eligible Nigerians Who Fail To Vote During ElectionSource: TwitterSERAP calls for electoral reforms”Jailing citizens for opting not to vote is inconsistent with democratic principles and Nigerias human rights obligations. Voting is a right, not an obligation, and any attempt to criminalize abstention is unconstitutional,” SERAP stated.Legal Action ThreatenedBills to create 4 new states pass second reading
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