Akogun Makes Case for Electoral Reforms.

Byline: Simon Ebegbulem

MAJORITY Leader of the House of Representatives, Col. Tunde Akogun (rtd), has canvassed the need for genuine electoral reforms to be put in place by the relevant authorities, saying problems confronting the conduct of a free and fair election in the country would persist unless concerted efforts were made now.

He said the controversies that have trailed recent re-run elections ordered by the courts in various parts of the nation could have been avoided, if there were credible electoral laws that would check incumbency factor, rigging and thuggery.

Speaking yesterday in Aiyegunle, Akoko-Edo local government area of Edo State, during …