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Reps Push for Compulsory Voting in Electoral Act Amendment
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A bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians has passed second reading in the House of Representatives.
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The proposed legislation, co-sponsored by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas and Rep. Daniel Ago, was introduced during Thursday's plenary session and is aimed at curbing widespread voter apathy in the country.
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