When the Ninth National Assembly amended the electoral law to produce the 2022 Electoral Act, which made provisions for the use of BVAS technology in the conduct of the 2023 general elections, the citizen’s hope for credible polls was rekindled.
This was clearly demonstrated by the level of fanfare, hope and enthusiasm that followed the build up to the elections.
The electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, long before even the political party primaries were conducted, gave Nigerians hope of a new beginning.