Electoral Bill: Buhari wins as Senate dumps direct primary

Nigerian Senate had dumped the only direct primary mode of the election earlier suggested in the electoral bill going through amendment with the lawmakers.

This followed an amendment by the conference committee which recommended that “the direct primary mode of election be expunged.”

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The direct primary is now relaced with three options which are direct, indirect and consensus in clause 85 of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2021.

Details later…