Commence work on electoral reform now – Human rights lawyer tells Buhari
Ajulo told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja that the country could not afford a defective electoral process that allows for brigandage, voter apathy and manipulation.
“Security agencies, journalists, health workers and other paramilitary should be able to vote and this is what the President should commence before his second term inauguration on May 29.,’’ he said. “If the President refused to embark on electoral reforms within 30 days, I will work in collaboration with the civil society and the international community to strengthen the discussion,” he said.
He said that the conduct of some political gladiators in the governorship and state House of Assembly elections was worrisome while commending Buhari for promising to leave a legacy of free and fair elections in Nigeria,
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