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@SpeakerGbaja
Feb 17, 2020 • 7 tweets • 5 min read • Read on X
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The @HouseNGR Speaker, Rep. @femigbaja has said that the 9th House of Representatives is committed to Diaspora voting.
#NationBuilding #AJointTask ImageImage
The Speaker said millions of Nigerians who strive to make a living outside the country "have as much a stake in the present and future of Nigeria as those of us who live here." ImageImage
He noted that after years of struggle on the issue of Diaspora voting, "there appears to be light at the end of the tunnel" under the current @nassnigeria Image
Speaker @femigbaja who spoke at a stakeholders' workshop organised by the Nigeria Diaspora Voting Council in Abuja noted that there are constitutional hurdles that should be taken into consideration when coming up with a draft law for Nigerians living in other countries to vote. ImageImage
He added: "The topic of diaspora voting has within a short time become a matter of intense public debate. This reflects the capacity of our diaspora citizens to influence the content and tone of public policy conversations here at home. ImageImage
"It is true that our electoral process in Nigeria is far from perfect. We have a lot of work to do to ensure that we deliver on an electoral system that is faithful to the best expectations of the Nigerian people. Image
"As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I am committed to achieving for all our people a democracy that is broad-based enough to accommodate all the range of voices that exist within our society.” The Speaker said. ImageImage

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