LAST week, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU-EOM) released its report on of the 2019 general election in Abuja, giving a damning verdict. The report shows clearly that Nigeria still has a long way to go in terms of achieving free, fair and transparent polls. The Institutions said that the 2019 elections were marred by irregularities such as intimidation of voters and electoral officers, vote buying and violence. One major drawback of the 2019 polls identified by the EU was the president’s refusal to sign the Electoral Reform Bill into law. Incidentally, both Senate President Ahmad Lawan and Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila have promised to pursue electoral reform as recommended by the EU and other observers.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 24, 2019 06:56 UTC