By Media360Impact
Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to observe and learn from the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) elections, describing the electronic voting process as efficient, secure and transparent.
Adeyanju made the remarks after casting his vote in the NBA election, where he praised the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) for delivering what he described as a seamless voting experience.
According to him, the entire process from registration and verification to voting took less than two minutes.
“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 two minutes,” he said.
He noted that the ECNBA’s use of each lawyer’s unique Supreme Court number alongside One-Time Password (OTP) verification demonstrates that secure electronic voting can be successfully implemented in Nigeria.
“The ECNBA has demonstrated that secure electronic voting is possible, using each lawyer’s unique Supreme Court number and OTP verification,” Adeyanju stated.
The lawyer urged INEC to closely study the NBA election, arguing that it provides practical lessons for improving Nigeria’s electoral process.
“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,” he added.
Adeyanju also expressed hope that the Chairman of INEC, who is a Professor of Law and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), would participate in the NBA election.
His comments come amid ongoing national conversations about electoral reforms, technological innovation and the future of electronic voting in Nigeria.
