Nigeria: UK Groups Oppose Suspension of Bill On Diaspora Voting

31 October 2011

UK-based Nigerian groups yesterday said the suspension of the Bill on Diaspora voting by the National Assembly was a "collective disenfranchisement of innocent citizens".

The bill, which seeks to allow Nigerians in the Diaspora to vote in future elections, suffered a setback in the House of Representatives as it was suspended for further input.

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