Group urges Nigerian govt to review ID requirements for voter verification

A civil society organization working in the area of democracy and human rights, Yiaga Africa, has called for a legislative amendment in Nigeria which will allow the use of identity credentials such as a national ID card, a passport and a driver’s licence for voter verification at the polling station.

The organization made the call in its comprehensive report on the 2023 general elections in Nigeria released in the capital Abuja recently.

The only ID currently accepted for voter verification …

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