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2025-12-28 09:00:00
Reporting by PUNCH indicates the House of Representatives is advancing constitutional changes aimed at strengthening State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs), focusing on clearer appointment criteria and expanded operational powers.
Supporters argue the changes could improve credibility of local and state elections, while critics caution that reforms must also address funding independence and enforcement capacity.
The move fits into a wider constitutional review agenda that lawmakers say targets governance and electoral reforms before the next cycle.
AllAfrica, citing Leadership, listed proposed bills to “provide the criteria for appointing members of the State Independent Electoral Commission” and to “grant the commission additional powers.”
Echotitbits take: If appointment rules tighten but funding remains politically controlled, SIECs may still struggle. Watch whether reforms include financial autonomy and penalties for electoral offences at the state level.
Source: The Punch — December 28, 2025 (https://punchng.com/reps-move-to-strengthen-state-electoral-commission/)
The Punch December 28, 2025
https://punchng.com/reps-move-to-strengthen-state-electoral-commission/
