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Electoral Act amendment: Finally, NASS okays e-transmission of results, direct primary

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2021 0

“PDP kicks, says no party has right to impose its processes on another *APC tripartite c’ttee disagrees on direct primaries, says Buhari will make final decision Tunde Opalana & Haruna Salami, Abuja The National Assembly on Tuesday finally okayed the preference for the Independent

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National Assembly to pass new Electoral Act in June

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2021 0

Tunde Opalana and Kamarudeen Ogundele, Abuja President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has assured Nigerians that the 9th National Assembly will ensure the passage of the amended version of the Electoral Act in June this year. He said with the passage, the 2023 general elections will see a drastic reduction in electoral violence. Lawan gave […]

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INEC clamours for new Electoral Act ahead of Anambra guber poll

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2021 0

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed its expectation to have a re – enacted Electoral Act passed by the National Assembly and assented to by President Muhammadu Buhari ahead of the Anambra State governorship election this year. Having a new Electoral Act, according to the Commission, is one of the […]

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Lawan assures of speedy passage of Electoral Act

Ihesiulo Grace 6 March 2020 0

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has assured of the determination of the National Assembly toward ensuring the quick passage of the amended Electoral Act because they have a duty of providing an atmosphere for democracy to thrive. Represented by the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, the Senate president gave the assurance at the retreat organized by […]

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Nobody should pressurise Buhari to sign Electoral Bill – Sen Lawan

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2018 0

…Says Buhari signed more bills than his predecessors The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, has said President Muhammadu Buhari cannot be compelled into signing the new amended Electoral Act Bill into law. Sen. Lawan said that the president reserves the right to study the bill and should not be pressurised, adding that the opposition Peoples Democratic […]

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Electoral Bill receiving due presidential attention-Sen. Enang

Ihesiulo Grace 23 November 2018 0

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Sen. Ita Enang, has assured that the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill is receiving due presidential attention. Enang made this known in an interview with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said the bill, which was passed for the fourth time on Oct. 23 […]

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Ajulo faults INEC over APC primaries

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

An Abuja based legal practitioner and human rights activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo, on Thursday, faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) for accepting names of all candidates presented by the All Progressives Congress for the 2019 general elections when majority of them violated the electoral Act and party Constitution. Ajulo contended that INEC should have

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Primaries: Reps to probe Electoral Act violation by parties

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

…As APC Reps cry of marginalisation The House of Representatives on Thursday resolved to investigate violations of the Electoral Act by political parties during the conduct of party primaries to choose candidates for the 2019 general election. This resolution is coming on the heels of public outcry and controversies that have trailed the conduct of […]

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Electoral Act: Only Supreme Court can stop benefits of elected officers – Reps

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed the Electoral Act (amendment) bill into law, declaring that any elective office holder sacked by an election tribunal can remain in office and enjoy all accrued benefits until the final determination of the matter by the Supreme Court. This new provision in the extant Act is contained in […]

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Reps concur with Senate, pass Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 25 October 2018 0

…Want sacked lawmaker to enjoy benefits until S’Court’s decision …NASS Clerk to transmit bill to President for assent The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed the Electoral Act (amendment) bill into law, declaring that any elective office holder sacked by an election tribunal can remain in office and enjoy all accrued benefits until the final

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Credible 2019 polls underway: Senate passes Electoral Act Amendment Bill

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2018 0

…Corrects Buhari’s objections, awaits Reps’ concurrence for President’s assent …Okays card reader for accreditation, limits campaign expenses by parties The Senate on Tuesday, finally passed the Independent National Election Commission (INEC) Act 2010 (Amendment) Bill, 2018 into law. The passage of the bill by the Senate now awaits the

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NASS dashes hopes, suspends further consideration of Electoral Act Amendment

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

Hope of many Nigerians to expeditious consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 by the National Assembly was dashed on Thursday as both Senate and House of Representatives stood down debate on the Bill for third reading and possible passage. Though scheduled on Senate’s Order Paper for consideration, the Bill was stood down when […]

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Electoral Bill: Senate stands down move to override Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2018 0

The Senate on Thursday stood down consideration of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for third reading and passage, until Tuesday. The bill, which was captured on the Order Paper, was stood down at plenary for more legislative work. Announcing the development, Leader of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, said “in view of the sensitive nature […]

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2019: Why the Odds Still Favour Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 13 October 2018 0

Primaries to nominate candidates for the 2019 General Elections have been concluded and baring parties that would substitute candidates within the timeframe stipulated in the Electoral Act, there are no surprises here. Incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) remains the candidate to beat. His closest challenger, a former Vice President

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Hope rises for 2019 polls as NASS begins correction of Electoral Act

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2018 0

…We’re considering amended bill for 4th term in interest of the nation – Lawmakers In an apparent move not to be castigated for holding the nation to ransom over the proper conduct of the 2019 general elections, the National Assembly is set to tinker for the fourth time with the Electoral Amendment Act. The joint […]

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Card reader not provided for in Electoral Amendment Act- Presidency

Ihesiulo Grace 12 September 2018 0

In an apparent bid to further defend the refusal by President Muhammadu Buhari to give assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment), the Presidency has said the Card Reader was not included in the latest Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2018. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, […]

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As 30 days to assent lapse Sunday: Buhari under pressure to sign amended Electoral Act

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2018 0

…Secondus, Afenifere, others want President to sign bill …Failure to sign may raise concerns on 2019 polls -Afenifere …No cause for alarm, bill under scrutiny, says Ita Enang As 30 days grace for President Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Amended Electoral Act to give the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) the green light to […]

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Expectations as parties want Buhari to sign Electoral Act

Ihesiulo Grace 27 August 2018 0

As President Muhammadu Buhari officially resumes work today after his 10 days vacation in the United Kingdom and the Sallah celebration in Daura, Katsina State, his home town, leaders of some political parties have called on him to immediately sign the amended Electoral Act that was submitted to him by the National Assembly before his […]

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2019 polls: Transparent voting gets boost as Reps okay card reader

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

…Prohibits manual register for voters’ accreditation, …voids electronic voting …Candidate with false affidavit risk disqualification Transparent voting gets a boost on Thursday as the House of Representatives okayed the use of smart card reader for accreditation of voters during the 2019 polls. The lawmakers also prohibited the use of manual

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2019: In one fell swoop, court kills polls sequence bill

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2018 0

* Says NASS lacks power to alter INEC’s timetable * Affirms INEC’s powers to organize, supervise, fix election dates * Nullifies Section 25 of Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday nullified section 25 of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 that seeks to alter the sequence of 2019 […]