The Nigeria Inter party Advisory Council on Monday commended President Muhammadu Buhari (retd) for signing the amendment electoral act into law describing it as a “watershed, a positive turning point in the nation’s democracy”.
The Organization said that with the e-transmission of results, the era of changing figures of vote cast would be over. This was disclosed during a press conference which was held in Abuja. “This in the opinion of IPAC, will provide the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the requisite time-span and scope for proper and adequate preparations without the usual encumbrances resulting from delays and red-tapes experienced in the remittance of funds from the government. This is just as Section 94 of the Act stipulates early commencement of campaign seasons at least 150 days to elections. This provision has the advantage of giving the political parties and candidates sufficient time to get to the electorate with their manifestos”.
He also said the provisions in the electoral acts for the application of the other technologies and digitalization in the electoral process would tremendously enhance the integrity and credibility of future elections in the country “IPAC, along with all progressive-minded Nigerians and concerned members of the global community are elated by Clause 54 of the Electoral Act 2022 which makes it mandatory for INEC to make special provisions for People Living with Disabilities and those with special needs. This clause has broadened the scope of inclusiveness as it has largely eliminated the long exclusion of the large population of PLWDs from participating in the electoral and voting processes.” 
Speaking on the clause pointed out by the president to be expunged, he said, “we share the views of the President on the Clause which makes it mandatory for political appointees to resign from their positions before participating as delegates at political party congresses and conventions or, as aspirants to elective offices. To us in IPAC, this Clause runs contrary to the provisions of Sections 40 and 42 of the constitution on the inalienable fundamental rights of every eligible citizen to participate in the electoral processes.”
