Reps Ask INEC To Remove Dead Voters From Register

The House of Representatives has passed a resolution asking the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to develop a system to remove dead voters from the voters’ register.

This comes after a motion of urgent national importance raised by member Leke Abejide, who highlighted irregularities observed during the 2023 general elections.

Abejide revealed that his late father’s name was still present in the INEC register.

ATTENTION: Click “HERE” to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

The Lawmakers also called on the INEC to deregister voters who fail to participate in two consecutive election cycles.

In addition, the House has directed the National Assembly clerk to transmit a bill for constitution amendment to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The bill would provide a uniform retirement age for judicial officers and pension rights.

The bill has already been passed by the Sokoto State House of Assembly, meeting the requirements of Section 9(2) of the constitution for two-thirds approval of state assemblies.

The House urged the remaining six State Houses of Assembly to forward their resolution on the bill.

The bill, having been assented to by the President, would extend the retirement age of high court judges from 65 to 70 years.