President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja said all is not yet ready for Nigerians in Diaspora to start voting in Nigeria elections. saying they would still have to wait for sometimes before they can vote in Nigeria’s elections from their bases abroad.
The president said a lot of logistics are needed before they can vote, adding however that absentee voting will be possible in the future.
He spoke at the 2015 Diaspora Day held at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, themed: ‘Diaspora and Nigeria’s Change Agenda.’
Buhari, who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, said legislation, huge finance, and confidence in the electoral system were required before diaspora voting can commence.
He said: “We are also aware of the importance of voting rights of Nigerians abroad. But to achieve this, the National Assembly will have to legislate. Diaspora voting is in Nigeria’s future.
“Because obviously there is a lot to be done including building confidence in the Nigerian electoral process. The skills and planning required in planning a number of national election in an atmosphere of continued suspicion of each party is a major challenge by itself.
“Our electoral process is evolving and as greater confidence is built in the institutions and processes associated with it we may then create voting opportunities for our citizens abroad in the not too distant future.”
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