The House of Representative committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, Adedeji Dhikrullahi Olajide has said the time has come for Nigeria to embrace electronic voting in its democratic process.
Olajide, stated this in an interview with The Guardian in Ibadan.
The lawmaker, who represents Ibadan North-west/Ibadan South-west federal constituency of Oyo state, said e-Voting would go a long way in strengthening Nigeria’s electoral process.
He said, “The time has come for Nigeria to go into e-Voting.
“Anything technology is the way to go.
“Human interference in technology is an issue.
“Technology in itself is a good thing.
“But if you now have human interference in the wrong way, then you start having the wrong behavior of technology.
“So, yes, we are ready for it.
“The political will might not be there totally, but again, we will move, regardless of whether you win or lose the election.
“The future generation must be protected on how they exercise their rights.
“So, that’s I believe in e-Voting.”
