Legal Practitioner Tasks Buhari On Electoral Reform Bill

A legal practitioner, Geofrey Pepple, has urged President Buhari to leave a lasting legacy by signing the electoral reform bill into law.
The bill includes the Electronic Transmission Bill and Direct Primaries.
In a char with The Tide, Barrister Pepple opined that the  bill recently passed by the senate would deepen democracy in the country.
The lawyer argued that failure to sign the bill might hamper the current transition programme since the incoming administration would need to work on a new blueprint that would give power to the electorates.
On ways to avert the mistakes of the past, Barrister Pepple was of the view that unstable policies and programmes were responsible for the wobbly democratic system in the country.
In his words, “ Once we are able to perfect the electoral system every other thing will follow. All policies are derived from the political system.”
He noted that the Anambra State election was as a litmus test to electronic transmission of results, as it helped curb violence, manipulation and other electoral malpractices during the election.
The lawyer urged politicians to ensure the success of the new reforms so as to enable the country to have smooth and credible elections in the future.

By: Kevin Nengia