Reps mute review of 2023 general elections citing multiple infractions

The House of Representatives has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to review the just concluded general election and come up with further amendments to the Electoral act to enhance the credibility of the process.

In the first legislative sitting after the general elections, speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representative Femi Gbajabiamila comments on INEC’s conduct of the polls.

And while commending the commission and security operatives on the exercise, acknowledged as well the challenges that fraught the elections.

He said the parliament is ready to review bills and enact laws that will ensure prompt prosecution of electoral offenders.

He is also concerned about enhancing women participation in politics and governance.

Gbajabiamila said” the amendments to the Electoral act by the ninth National Assembly have been particularly instrumental in improving the electoral process through the use of Technology tools to facilitate voter accreditation and transmission of results.

“With each new election season, we become more aware of areas requiring changes to ensure a better outing next time.”

The speaker reminded his colleagues that the remaining days in the life of the ninth House of Representatives will be put to good use.