"You Cannot Jail A Citizen For Choosing Silence": NBA President Osigwe Condemns Proposed Compulsory Voting Bill - TheNigeriaLawyer

NBA Slams National Assembly Over Bill Imposing Fines, Jail Terms on Non-Voters

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized a bill proposed by the National Assembly that seeks to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. The bill, which proposes penalties of up to N100,000 in fines or imprisonment for citizens who abstain from voting, has been described by the NBA as “unconstitutional,” “draconian,” and a “grave assault” on democratic freedoms.   The NBA argues that coercing citizens to vote undermin…

NBA slams compulsory voting bill as unconstitutional and draconian - Newsy People

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly criticized a proposed amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 that seeks to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians. In a statement signed by NBA President Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, and shared on his Facebook page, the association described the bill as a violation of civil liberties and democratic principles. The bill proposes fines of up to ₦100,000 or imprisonment for citizens who fail to vote…

NBA Slams Compulsory Voting Bill as Unconstitutional, Vows Legal Action if Passed - Blackbox Nigeria

Ghazali Ibrahim The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has rejected a proposed amendment to the Electoral Act 2022 that seeks to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians, warning that such a move violates fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution. In a statement issued on Monday and signed by NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the association described the bill as “unconstitutional, draconian, and an affront to civil liberties an…

NBA Slams Compulsory Voting Bill as Draconian and Unlawful — Akelicious

The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the proposed compulsory voting bill under consideration by the House of Representatives, describing it as unconstitutional and draconian. In a statement signed by its President, Afam Osigwe (SAN), on Tuesday, the NBA emphasised that citizens cannot be punished for choosing to abstain from voting. Online reports that the House of Representatives recently passed for the second reading, a bill seeking to a…

"You Cannot Jail A Citizen For Choosing Silence": NBA President Osigwe Condemns Proposed Compulsory Voting Bill - TheNigeriaLawyer

*Says “Right To Vote Is A Civil Liberty, Not A Legal Obligation” The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has strongly condemned a proposed bill seeking to amend the Electoral Act 2022 to make voting compulsory for all eligible Nigerians, describing the move as “unconstitutional, draconian, and a threat to democratic freedom.” In a statement personally signed by its President, Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, the NBA denounced the bill—which proposes fines of u…