New Bill Proposes Jail Term or Fine for Eligible Nigerians Who Don’t Vote — Akelicious

New Bill Proposes Jail Term or Fine for Eligible Nigerians Who Don’t Vote — Akelicious

The House of Representatives is reviewing a new bill that would make it a crime for eligible Nigerians to abstain from voting without a valid reason. Under the proposal, defaulters could face up to six months in prison or a ₦100,000 fine. Proponents say the measure would increase civic engagement and strengthen democracy. But critics argue it threatens individual rights and could be difficult to enforce. The bill has triggered intense public deb…

House of Reps Proposes Jail Term for Nigerians Who Fail to Vote - Blackbox Nigeria

Ghazali Ibrahim A bill seeking to make voting compulsory for eligible Nigerians and proposing penalties for non-compliance has scaled second reading at the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation, titled ‘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’, was sponsored by the Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas. D…