Presidency set to allow Diaspora Voting

Chinenye Ogbonna February 17, 2020

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The presidency says it is ready to work closely with the Nigeria Diaspora Voting Council (NDVC) to endorse diaspora voting

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said this in Abuja on Monday, at a Stakeholders’ Workshop organised by the council. He was represented by Femi Ojudu, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters.

He said there was need for all stakeholders “to approach and work with the National Assembly to amend the constitution in order to accommodate those in diaspora to vote during our elections.

“This now goes to the legislature to make this a reality, namely: an amendment of the laws by the National Assembly so that those in the diaspora can vote in future elections.

“In the words of the President in Addis Ababa, `you will need to convince the National Assembly to amend the relevant laws to make diaspora voting a reality’,” Osinbajo added.