INEC To Allow Prison Inmates To Vote In Elections, Says Mahmood

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 8/08/2025
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced plans to extend voting rights to inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) during elections, marking a significant step toward inclusive democracy in Nigeria. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this development during a meeting with the Comptroller General of the NCoS, Sylvester Nwakuche, at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.The announcement follows an Appeal Court judgement affirming inmates’ rights to register and vote in elections. Prof. Mahmood emphasized INEC’s commitment to (…)
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