2019 Election budget: Include provision for Diaspora voting
— 26th August 2018
The Independent National Electoral Commission as presently constituted has always spoken out on the need to provide for and accommodate Diaspora voting
It is the constitutional right of every Nigerian citizen who is 18 years and above to register to vote and be given reasonable opportunity to participate in the process of electing the political leadership of the country.
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One very important group of Nigerian are those resident overseas, many of who have investments and assets in the country, for which they pay tax to the federal, state and local governments taxes and levies.
These Nigerians in the Diaspora make huge remittances back home, to support members of their families, pay school and medical fees,…
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