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Senate Moves To Ensure Same Day Voting For All Offices

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* Move To Reduce Election Cost, Enhance Voter Turn Out

*As Bill Passes Second Reading, Seeks Shorter Campaign Period

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A bill to reduce election costs and ensure same-day voting for all elective offices in Nigeria has passed second reading at the Senate.

Sponsor of the legislation titled the “Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025,” Sen. Saliu Mustapha (APC, Kwara Central) argued about an urgent need for electoral reforms, highlighting the rising financial burden of elections in Nigeria.

He said, “The cost of general elections in Nigeria has risen astronomically, from N1.5 billion in 1999 to N350 billion in 2023. This exponential increase is unsustainable and undermines the democratic process.”

To address this, Senator Mustapha sought same-day elections for all offices as the bill seeks to mandate the conduct of presidential, governorship, national assembly, and state assembly elections on the same day.

Mustapha during plenary on Thursday argued that this would significantly reduce election expenses, enhance voter turnout, and minimise logistical challenges.

He further asked for shorter campaign periods to ease financial pressures on political parties, candidates, and the government, just as the bill proposed a reduction in the duration of election campaigns.

“A shorter campaign period will limit excessive spending and help political actors focus on governance rather than prolonged electioneering,” Mustapha noted.

The bill continued with suggestions for an adhoc delegate rights for elected officials as it seeks to grant the President, Vice President, Governors, and National Assembly members the right to serve as adhoc delegates in their party’s conventions.

Mustapha described the current exclusion of elected officials from party decision-making processes as unfair and counterproductive.

The legislation went on to seek overall cost reduction to be achieved by implementing same-day elections and other cost-saving measures, even as Senator Mustapha argued that Nigeria could redirect billions of naira toward critical infrastructure projects and governance improvements.

Citing successful models from democracies such as the United States, India, and Brazil, Mustapha urged his colleagues to support the bill, stressing that same-day elections have proven effective in reducing costs and improving electoral efficiency.

“Nigeria must adopt a similar approach to save funds that can be redirected to critical infrastructure projects,” he stated.

While the proposed amendment to the Electoral Act received strong backing from several lawmakers, some senators expressed reservations about the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) ability to conduct nationwide elections in a single day.

The proposed legislation was sponsored by and was first read on February 12, 2025.

Sen. Adams Oshiomhole (APC, Edo North) cautioned against hastily implementing the reform without ensuring INEC’s readiness.

“The bill has good intentions, but we must ask: Is INEC equipped to conduct all elections in one day?” Oshiomhole queried.

He further raised concerns about the potential logistical challenges, particularly for voters with limited literacy.

“We must also consider the confusion that multiple ballot papers could create, especially for illiterate voters,” he added.

The bill was thereafter referred to the Senate committee on electoral matters for further legislative scrutiny, with a report expected in four weeks.

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