Tag: Electoral Act
Senate dares Buhari, to appeal judgement deleting Section 84 (12) of Electoral Act
Last Friday, the Federal High Court in Umuahia said section 84 (12) was illegal, null and void and ordered the…
Gov. Masari tells ambitious political appointees to resign
Section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act recently signed into Law by the President prevents political appointees from contesting elective…
Electoral Bill: PDP Governors urge NASS to override Buhari’s veto
The PDP governors also decried the continued deterioration of the country's economy under the leadership of the All Progressive Congress…
NASS approves e-transmission of election results
The two chambers gave the approval on Tuesday, after a three-week recess, thus reversing its earlier decision.
Senate to submit Electoral Act before Buhari
The National Assembly has reassured that it will submit the Electoral Act Amendment Bill to President Muhammadu Buhari for his…
Lawmaker calls for strengthening of Electoral Act
Mr Benjamin Kalu, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Public Affairs, says Nigeria must strengthen its laws to…
A Case for 2020 Electoral Act
The last time an amendment was made to the laws governing elections in Nigeria was in the year 2010. That…
Agbakoba urges Buhari to sign amended Electoral Bill 2018
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign…
PDP advises Buhari to sign amended Electoral Act
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the electoral…
Kano Assembly supports Buhari on refusal to sign Electoral Act
The Speaker of Kano State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdullahi Ata, says the house is in support of President Muhammad…
Electoral Act: Don’t condemn Buhari for withholding assent – Group
A Yoruba sociocultural group, Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide, says President Muhammadu Buhari should not be condemned for withholding his…
President Buhari rejects amendment to Electoral Act
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected the amendment to the Electoral Act, which intended to change the country's elections sequence.
INEC promises to obey any timely, legitimate amendment to Electoral Act
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday said it would obey any timely and legitimate amendment to Electoral Act.
Saraki constitutes Committee on Electoral Reforms Bill
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has constituted a six-man committee to reconcile the Senate’s version of the…
Senate assures Nigerians on Electoral Act
The Senate has assured that it would give Nigerians the best in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act.