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Speaking after voting in the NBA election, Adeyanju praised the Nigerian Bar Association Electoral Committee (ECNBA) for conducting what he described as a smooth, transparent and efficient electronic voting process.
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to learn from the ongoing Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national election, saying it proves that secure electronic voting can work in Nigeria.
Speaking after voting in the NBA election, Adeyanju praised the Nigerian Bar Association Electoral Committee (ECNBA) for conducting what he described as a smooth, transparent and efficient electronic voting process.
According to him, the entire process, from registration and verification to voting, took less than two minutes.
He explained that the voting system used each lawyer’s unique Supreme Court enrolment number and a One-Time Password (OTP) for verification, helping to ensure security and credibility.
Adeyanju said the success of the NBA election shows that electronic voting is possible in Nigeria when the right technology and safeguards are put in place.
He called on INEC to closely study the process and adopt similar innovations to improve the country’s electoral system.
“The NBA election has shown that secure electronic voting is achievable with the right systems. INEC should closely observe this process and learn from it,” he said.
The activist also expressed hope that the INEC Chairman, who is a Professor of Law and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), would take part in the NBA election to see firsthand how effective the electronic voting system is.
Adeyanju added that the adoption of such technology could greatly improve the credibility, transparency and efficiency of elections in Nigeria.
