NHRC Calls for Electoral Reforms, Declares Ekiti Guber Poll Credible
Funmi Ogundare
The Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC) yesterday called for far-reaching reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process, even as it described the June 20 governorship election in Ekiti State as credible, free and fair.
Addressing journalists, on its assessment of the Ekiti governorship election in Lagos, leaders of the coalition, including Martins Adeleke, Fred Ojinika and Akinwale Kasali, recommended the introduction of special voting arrangements for essential workers such as journalists, healthcare personnel and security operatives.
The group also called for the amendment of the Electoral Act to accommodate independent candidacy and special consideration for elderly persons, pregnant women, nursing mothers and persons living with disabilities during elections.
