Sign amended electoral bill if you don’t have ulterior motive, PDP govs tell Buhari
The PDP Governors Forum has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately assent to the revised electoral act amendment bill. In a communiqué issued on Monday after a meeting in Bayelsa, the governors said that waiting to exceed the 30 days stipulated by law before signing the bill was another indication that President Buhari was not ready […]
BREAKING: Electoral Bill transmited to Buhari for assent by NASS
On Monday Arch. Olatunde Amos Ojo the Clerk to the National Assembly transmitted the amended Electoral Act Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. A source confided that the Bill is now with President Buhari for assent Recall that in December the President vetoed the bill, leading to a fresh amendment of the Bill by […]
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.” Read Also: Court orders FG to pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn with apology The […]
Override Buhari’s veto on Electoral Bill, PDP charges NASS
The Peoples Democratic Party governors have implored the National Assembly to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto and pass the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The governors also lamented the state of insecurity in the country and slammed President Buhari for rejecting the proposal for state police. These were contained in a communique issued by the PDP […]
Jega harps on why Electoral Bill should be passed immediately
Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has harped on reasons the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021, has to be passed without any further delay. According to him, the bill would go a long way in improving the integrity of Nigeria’s elections. The former INEC boss, who spoke at a […]
