Electoral Hub Position on Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2020

The proposed Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2020, which aims to repeal the Electoral Act No 6 2010 (as amended) and enact the Independent National Electoral Commission Act 2020, makes over 300 amendments, which include new provisions, to the legal framework guiding elections in Nigeria. The relevant areas of amendment include INEC independence, use of technology, political party structure and operations, campaign expenses, and gender and social inclusion (GESI).

On 9 December 2020, the National Assembly heard contributions from representatives of INEC, government agencies, civil society organisations (CSOs), political parties, and security agencies on the development of the Electoral Bill. The Electoral Hub, an organ of the Initiative for Research, Innovation and Advocacy in Development, joins the advocacy for electoral reform by highlighting key aspects of the proposed Bill, as well as gaps that need to be addressed.