The decision of the Senate to redeem itself by reversing its earlier stance on the controversial clause 53 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, which had sought to subject the electronic transmission of electoral results to the approval of the Nigerian Communication Commission and ultimately the National Assembly, is timely, and a demonstration of how an ideal democratic system of government should work. It should be a system that thrives on the will of the people.
Nigerians expect President Muhammadu Buhari to promptly give assent to the now harmonised bill, not just to deepen the country’s democracy but also debunk reservations about government’s hidden motive, if any, on forthcoming elections, including the 2023 general election. Nigerians are not misconceived in believing that these amendments will go a long way in facilitating free and fair elections in the country.
Apart from seeking confidence from the proposed law, Nigerians must also realise that ensuring the credibility of any electoral process is the duty of all stakeholders, which duty is not discharged until election malpractice culprits and their sponsors are arrested, prosecuted and convicted. Members of the public should put security agencies on their toes to perform their duties of bringing offenders to answer for their misdeeds.
Beyond legislations to provide framework for the establishment of credible practices, commitment to the processes by all stakeholders is equally fundamental for Nigerians to reap the gains expected from these legislations. In spite of persistent complaints of the poor performance of electoral officers, elections are still characterised by voter’s apathy as less than 40 per cent of registered voters turn up to cast their votes.
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