Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment to enabling eligible inmates to participate in the electoral process, following several court rulings affirming their voting rights.

During a visit to the Commission's headquarters in Abuja, INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, emphasized, "We are aware that the right to vote is a human right which cannot be taken away from a citizen on account of time being served in a correctional facility."

He referenced practices in other countries, including Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa, where inmates have had the opportunity to vote.

Yakubu highlighted a significant 2019 Court of Appeal judgment that recognized the voting rights of inmates awai...