Mr Lawan says the National Assembly had worked very hard to provide the necessary support to INEC and enacted the needed legislation to guide the electoral environment for the polls.
has expressed optimism that the 2023 general elections would be the best ever in Nigeria.
“The amendment to the Electoral Act was signed into law by Mr President last year and the INEC has been given ample opportunity and a great deal of latitude to introduce technology in the elections. “We want INEC to perform very well. We want the elections in 2023 to be very credible and very transparent and with the introduction of BVAS, we believe we can achieve that feat.
“Many things are suspended. Everybody will tell you after the elections are over. Why? Because people fear that elections will bring violence and so much uncertainty. “In 2022, the National Assembly passed the Electoral Act which Mr President signed and we introduced so many innovations.
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