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Senate Pledges Credible Election in 2023
The Senate Committee on Electoral Matters has reiterated that the Electoral Act 2022 would ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2023 in Nigeria. The vice chairman of the committee, Olalekan Mustapha said this when he led other members of the committee on a courtesy visit to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Senator Mustapha…
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FG Loses Suit on Electoral Law
The Supreme Court has struck out a suit by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney General of the Federation challenging Section 84(12) of the Electoral Act. In a unanimous judgement delivered by Justice Emmanuel Agim on Friday, the apex court said allowing the suit would amount to approbating and reprobating at the same time. Justice…
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Senate Amends Electoral Act To Allow President, Govs, Lawmakers Vote At Party Congresses, Primaries
The Senate on Tuesday amended the Electoral Act, 2022, to allow ‘statutory delegates’ – all those elected – to participate and vote in the conventions, congresses, or meetings of political parties. This followed the expeditious consideration of a bill during plenary which scaled first, second and third readings, respectively, and was passed by the lawmakers…
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UPDATE: INEC Sets Date For 2022 Ekiti Governorship Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed 18th of June 2022 for the Ekiti State Governorship election. The information is contained in a time-table signed by the Commission’s secretary, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony. The commission quoted Section 178 (1) &(2) of the 1999 Constitution and section 25 (8) of the Electoral Act which empowers it…
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Rep Calls for Strengthening of Electoral Act, Institutions
Mr Benjamin Kalu, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, says Nigeria must strengthen its laws to ensure politics is practised without ethnic, religious or tribal considerations. Kalu (APC-Abia), who made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, said Nigeria must strengthen its…
