The Digest:
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the nation's electoral process has seen "remarkable improvement" since the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) left power in 2015. According to Vanguard, the former PDP governor stated that elections during the PDP era were "plagued by irregularities," contrasting them with reforms under successive administrations that have worked to "block the holes" enabling malpractice.
Key Points:
- Senate President Godswill Akpabio declared that elections have improved since the PDP left power.
- He stated that PDP-era elections were plagued by irregularities and manipulation.
- Akpabio cited former President Yar'Adua's admission of a flawed 2007 election as an example.
- He argued that successive administrations have worked to "block the holes" for electoral malpractice.
- The statement was made during a Senate debate on a new Electoral Bill for 2025.
- Akpabio dismissed the 2023 debate on FCT status as a waste of time.
- He emphasized that the new bill aims to close loopholes for a stronger, more credible system.
Sources: Vanguard
