Nigeria: 2015 -INEC Says No Voting for Diaspora Nigerians

20 August 2014

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it is "practically impossible" for Nigerians in diaspora to vote during the 2015 general elections even if the Electoral Act, 2010 is amended to allow for such.

This is coming amidst calls by many Nigerians living in the Diaspora to be allowed to register and vote in their countries of resident during next year's general elections.

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