Mariam Abeeb
A human right lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to learn from the Nigerian Bar Association’s electronic voting process in their ongoing election.
Adeyanju in a press statement explained that the Electoral Committee of the NBA , ECNBA has demonstrated that securing electronic voting is possible, using each lawyer’s unique Supreme Court number and OTP verification.
He added that the registration , verification and voting took me less than 2 minutes in the election process.
He charged INEC to closely observe this process and take lessons from it, emphasizing that electronic voting can work efficiently and securely in Nigeria.
His words,” I have just voted in the ongoing NBA elections, and I must commend the Electoral Committee of the NBA (ECNBA) for a seamless process. Registration, verification and voting took me less than 2 minutes.
“The ECNBA has demonstrated that secure electronic voting is possible, using each lawyer’s unique Supreme Court number and OTP verification.
“INEC should closely observe this process and take lessons from it. Electronic voting can work efficiently and securely in Nigeria. The NBA election shows that electronic voting is achievable with the right systems.
“And I hope the INEC Chairman, a professor of law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria has voted in the ongoing NBA election.
