By Victor Akinkuolie, Ado-Ekiti

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A member of the National Assembly from Ekiti State, Mr. Femi Bamisile, has tasked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on aggressive spread of telecommunication networks across the country to accommodate electronic voting in the 2027 general elections.
The former Ekiti Speaker disclosed that over 37 million Nigerians will be disenfranchised if electronic voting was adopted for the impending 2023 polls, which he said was not in tandem with the spirit of democracy.
The lawmaker representing Gbonyin/Emure/Ekiti East Federal constituency of Ekiti State, said this in Ado Ekiti during the week.
Bamisile, who said e-voting is now what is in -vogue globally, which he said Nigeria must embrace, added that “Technology is now being adopted for free, fair and credible polls and Nigeria must move with the tide of civilisation.
“It is the best option for Nigeria, but a situation where only 50 percent of our voting population have access to network makes it impracticable now. About 37 million of our voting population will be shut out of the electoral system.
“But NCC as a federal government’s regulatory agency must begin aggressive action that will ensure 100 percent network coverage before 2027 elections. Nigeria has no excuse than to embrace e-voting in 2027”.