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Reps Speaker bows to pressure, withdraws controversial compulsory voting bill

![The Speaker of the 10th Assembly, Tajudeen Abbas. [PHOTO CREDIT: House of Representatives, Federal Republic of Nigeria]](https://i0.wp.com/media.premiumtimesng.com/wp-content/files/2024/06/436500000_843690531123630_5006160930130032553_n.jpg?fit=1280%2C912&ssl=1)
The bill provides, among other things, that eligible Nigerians who fail to vote during elections could face a penalty of up to six months in prison or a fine not exceeding N100,000.
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