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BILL FOR GENERAL ELECTIONS TO HOLD IN ONE DAY SCALES SECOND READING IN SENATE
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A bill proposing that all general elections in Nigeria be held on the same day has passed the second reading in the Senate.
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Currently, presidential, National Assembly, gubernatorial, and state assembly elections are held on different dates, which increases costs and logistical challenges.
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The bill seeks to streamline the process by conducting all elections on a single day, similar to how elections are conducted in the United States and other countries.
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Lawmakers in favor argue that this will reduce election costs, curb voter apathy, and prevent election violence.
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However, some senators raised concerns about the feasibility of managing a nationwide election in one day, citing security and administrative difficulties.
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