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Buhari Seeks Fresh Amendment To Electoral Act, Wants Clause 84 Expunged

President Muhammadu Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday wrote to the National Assembly, seeking fresh amendments to the Electoral Act he signed into law last Friday. He eventually signed the reworked bill into lawRead More

At Last, Senate, House Pass Amended Electoral Bill

Electoral Amendment Bill
Okay direct, indirect, consensus primaries for parties Stipulate conditions for consensus •Proposed legislation to be transmitted to Buhari in seven days The Senate yesterday passed the harmonised Clause 84 ofRead More

Lawan: National Assembly To Rework, Pass Electoral Bill Wednesday

President of the Senate, Dr. Ahmad Lawan
Says Buhari will get bill for assent next week House to reintroduce proposed legislation today, says Gbajabiamila Time running out on new electoral law, IPAC insists 19 northern CSOs askRead More

National Assembly To Resume Debate On Electoral Bill Rejected By Buhari

National Assembly
There are fresh discussions around the Electoral Act Amendment Bill rejected by President Muhammadu Buhari over direct primaries as the National Assembly resumes today from Christmas and New Year break.Read More

Gbajabiamila: Nigeria Should Increase Academic Qualification For President, Others

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that it was high time Nigeria increased the minimum educational qualification for those aspiring to hold certain political offices. AccordingRead More

Electoral Bill: CSOs Write National Assembly, Highlight Cross-referencing Errors

Electoral Amendment Bill
Want contentious sections corrected before resending to Buhari for assent A group of eight civil society organisations (CSOs) have written a letter to the senate president, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, SpeakerRead More

Electoral Act Amendment: Senate Cowers, Suspends Move To Override Buhari’s Veto

Nigerian Senate
To engage House, constituents on next plan President’s withholding of assent a decoy, says PDP caucus Saraki identifies options before legislature Despite the resolve and threat by many senators onRead More

Electoral Bill: Senators Resolve To Consult House Members, Constituents On Way Forward

Electoral Amendment Bill
The Senate on Wednesday resolved to consult with the House of Representatives before taking a definite action on the 2021 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill which President Muhammadu Buhari refused toRead More

Buhari Withholds Assent To Electoral Bill, Says Imposing Direct Primaries Undemocratic

President Muhammadu Buhari
The amendment as proposed is a violation of the underlying spirit of democracy, which is characterised by freedom of choices. Political party membership is a voluntary exercise of the constitutionalRead More

After Destroying LG System, Leading To Insecurity, Govs Working To Scuttle Electoral Reform

Electoral Amendment Bill
Still lobbying president not to sign bill into law INEC warns delay may affect off-season polls More CSOs urge Buhari’s assent After crippling the local government system across the country,Read More