NUJ Urges Nat’l Assembly To Mandate Presidential, Governorship Election Debates
The National Assembly has been urged to make presidential and gubernatorial debates compulsory in subsequent amendments of the Electoral Act to enable the electorate know what political aspirants have in…
New Electoral Act Will Mitigate Rigging – Gaya
The Chairman Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya, says the new electoral act would make it difficult to rig elections. Senator Kabiru Ibrahim Gaya…
Reps To Override Pres Buhari’s Veto Power Over Amended Electoral Act
House of Representatives is to use its veto powers to override President Muhammadu Buhari and passed the amended electoral act currently before him for accent. The decision followed a point…
Reps To Appeal Court Judgment On Electoral Act
House of Representatives has resolved to appeal the judgement of the Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, directing the Attorney General of the Federation to delete section 84(12) from the…
Electoral Act : Senate To Deliberate Court’s Judgement On Section 84(12)
The Senate says it will discuss in details the recent judgment by a Federal High Court sitting in Umuahia, nullifying the provisions of Section 84(12) of the newly amended Electoral…
Reps To Reintroduce Electoral Act Amendment
House of Representatives is to reintroduce the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 for further legislative action and passage tomorrow wednesday 19th January 2022 Speaker of the house Mr Femi Gbajabiamila,…
Reps To Discuss Buhari’s Refusal To Sign Electoral Act
House of Representatives is to deliberate on the refusal of President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the 2021 Electoral Act in January next year. The Speaker, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, stated…